Manipulation of carbon flux into fatty acid biosynthesis pathway in Dunaliella salina using AccD and ME genes to enhance lipid content and to improve produced biodiesel quality

Advanced generations of biofuels basically revolve around non-agricultural energy crops. Among those, microalgae owing to its unique characteristics i.e. natural tolerance to waste and saline water, sustainable biomass production and high lipid content (LC), is regarded by many as the ultimate choic...

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Main Authors: Ahmad Farhad Talebi, Masoud Tohidfar, Abdolreza Bagheri, Stephen R. Lyon, Kourosh Salehi-Ashtiani, Meisam Tabatabaei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Green Wave Publishing of Canada 2014-08-01
Series:Biofuel Research Journal
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Online Access:http://www.biofueljournal.com/pdf_6166_deb35dce6852bde76b91b3a57ec1333f.html