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Transcriptional Engineering of Microalgae: Prospects for High-Value Chemicals
Amit K Bajhaiya1, Javiera Ziehe Moreira2, Jon K Pittman2
1Faculty of Life Sciences, The University of Manchester, Michael Smith Building, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PT, UK; Department of Plant Physiology, Umeå Plant Science Center, Umeå University, 90187 Umeå, Sweden.
Abstract:
Microalgae are diverse microorganisms that are of interest as novel sources of metabolites for various industrial, nutritional, and pharmaceutical applications. Recent studies have demonstrated transcriptional engineering of some metabolic pathways. We propose here that transcriptional engineering could be a viable means to manipulate the biosynthesis of specific high-value metabolic products.
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