Effect of photon flux densities on regulation of carotenogenesis and cell viability of Haematococcus pluvialis (Chlorophyceae)

Journal of Applied Phycology

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 253-263

  Li, Yantao ^a,b   Sommerfeld, Milton ^a   Chen, Feng ^b   Hu, Qiang ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Astaxanthin; Haematococcus pluvialis; High light; mRNA expression; Oxidative stress

Indexed keywords

CHLOROPHYCEAE; CHLOROPHYTA; HAEMATOCOCCUS PLUVIALIS;

EID: 77951978729     PISSN: 09218971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10811-009-9453-6     Document Type: Article

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