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Draft Nuclear Genome Sequence of the Halophilic and Beta-Carotene-Accumulating Green Alga Dunaliella salina Strain CCAP19/18

Published in:

Genome Announc 5(43) (Oct 26 2017)

Author(s):

Polle, J. E. W., Barry, K., Cushman, J., Schmutz, J., Tran, D., Hathwaik, L. T., Yim, W. C., Jenkins, J., McKie-Krisberg, Z., Prochnik, S., Lindquist, E., Dockter, R. B., Adam, C., Molina, H., Bunkenborg, J., Jin, E., Buchheim, M., Magnuson, J.

DOI:

10.1128/genomeA.01105-17

Abstract:

The halotolerant alga Dunaliella salina is a model for stress tolerance and is used commercially for production of beta-carotene (=pro-vitamin A). The presented draft genome of the genuine strain CCAP19/18 will allow investigations into metabolic processes involved in regulation of stress responses, including carotenogenesis and adaptations to life in high-salinity environments.

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