Transformation of nonselectable reporter genes in marine diatoms

Marine Biotechnology

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 239-251

  Falciatore, Angela ^a   Casotti, Raffaella ^a   Leblanc, Catherine ^a,b   Abrescia, Chiara ^a   Bowler, Chris ^a  

^a STAZIONE ZOOLOGICA ANTON DOHRN   (Italy)

^b STATION BIOLOGIQUE   (France)

Author keywords

Chlorophyll a c binding protein; Cryopreservation; Diatoms; Fucoxanthin; Genetic transformation; Luciferase; Microparticle bombardment

Indexed keywords

DIATOM; GENETIC RECOMBINATION; GENETIC TRANSFORMATION; PLASMID; REPORTER GENE;

PHAEODACTYLUM TRICORNUTUM; STREPTOALLOTEICHUS HINDUSTANUS;

EID: 0032790451     PISSN: 14362228     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/PL00011773     Document Type: Article

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