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Scientists find a ‘switch’ to increase starch accumulation in algae

Cultivation of the unicellular red alga C. merolae in the laboratory

Cultivation of the unicellular red alga C. merolae in the laboratory

 
New research raises prospects for large-scale production of algae-derived starch, a valuable bioresource for biofuels and other renewable materials. Such bio-based products have the potential to replace fossil fuels and contribute to the development of sustainable systems and societies.
 
Results from a collaborative study by Tokyo Institute of Technology and Tohoku University, Japan, raise prospects for large-scale production of algae-derived starch, a valuable bioresource for biofuels and other renewable materials. Such bio-based products have the potential to replace fossil fuels and contribute to the development of sustainable systems and societies.
 
A “switch” controlling the level of starch con...
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