Inducible EGFP expression under the control of the nitrate reductase gene promoter in transgenic Dunaliella salina

Journal of Applied Phycology

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 137-145

  Li, Jie ^a   Xue, Lexun ^a   Yan, Hongxia ^a   Liu, Hongtao ^a   Liang, Jianyang ^a  

^a THE FIRST AFFILIATED HOSPITAL OF ZHENGZHOU UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Chlorophyceae; Dunaliella salina; Enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP); Heterologous expression; Nitrate reductase; Promoter

Indexed keywords

CHLOROPHYCEAE; DUNALIELLA SALINA;

EID: 41049115014     PISSN: 09218971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10811-007-9197-0     Document Type: Article

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