Transgenic microalgae

Why transform microalgae?

Basic research
‐ Photosynthesis (Chlamydomonas reinhardtii)
‐ Cilia/flagella (Chlamydomonas reinhardtii)
‐ Development of multicellularity (Volvox carteri / Chlamydomonas reinhardtii)
‐ Primary and secondary endosymbiosis (Rhodophytes, Diatoms, Cryptophytes)
‐ Extremophiles Extremophiles (Cyanidioschyzon Cyanidioschyzon merolae merolae, Chlamydomonas Chlamydomonas nivalis/acidophila nivalis/acidophila)

Ecological importance
‐ ~50% of annual carbon fixation by microalgae
‐ Algal blooms (Aureococcus anophagefferens)

High‐end commercial products
‐ Carotenoids (Haematococcus, Dunaliella)
‐ Feed stock for aquaculture (Nannochloropsis) ‐ Food supplementals (Chlorella)
‐ Hydrogen Hydrogen (Chlamydomonas Chlamydomonas reinhardtii reinhardtii)
‐ Biodiesel (Botryococcus braunii)