Gene Delivery Technologies with Applications in Microalgal Genetic Engineering

by Sergio Gutiérrez, Kyle J. Lauersen
Review Year: 2021 DOI: 10.3390/biology10040265

Bibliography

Gutierrez, S., Lauersen, K.J. (2021) Gene Delivery Technologies with Applications in Microalgal Genetic Engineering. Biology, 10, 265. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology 10040265

Abstract

Microalgae and cyanobacteria are photosynthetic microbes that can be grown with the simple inputs of water, carbon dioxide, (sun)light, and trace elements. Their engineering holds the promise of tailored bio-molecule production using sustainable, environmentally friendly waste carbon inputs. Although algal engineering examples are beginning to show maturity, severe limitations remain in the transformation of multigene expression cassettes into model species and DNA delivery into non-model hosts. This review highlights common and emerging DNA delivery methods used for other organisms that may find future applications in algal engineering.

Keywords

Microalgae transformation Cyanobacteria DNA