Characterization of genes and enzymes in Dunaliella salina involved in glycerol metabolism in response to salt changes

Phycological Research

Volumn 61, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 37-45

  Zhao, Li Na ^a   Gong, Wen Fang ^a   Chen, Xi Wen ^a   Chen, De Fu ^a  

^a NANKAI UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Dunaliella salina; Enzyme activity; Glycerol metabolic pathway; Salt stress regulation; Semi quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction

Indexed keywords

ENZYME ACTIVITY; METABOLISM; MICROALGA; SALINITY TOLERANCE;

ALGAE; DUNALIELLA SALINA; EUKARYOTA;

EID: 84872800563     PISSN: 13220829     EISSN: 14401835     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1835.2012.00669.x     Document Type: Article

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