Phenotypic and genetic characterization of Dunaliella (Chlorophyta) from Indian salinas and their diversity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The genus Dunaliella (Class - Chlorophyceae) is widely studied for its tolerance to extreme habitat conditions, physiological aspects and many biotechnological applications, such as a source of carotenoids and many other bioactive compounds. Biochemical and molecular characterization is very much essential to fully explore the properties and possibilities of the new isolates of Dunaliella. In India, hyper saline lakes and salt pans were reported to bloom with Dunaliella spp. However, except for the economically important D. salina, other species are rarely characterized taxonomically from India. Present study was conducted to describe Dunaliella strains from Indian salinas using a combined morphological, physiological and molecular approach with an aim to have a better u

SUBMITTER: Preetha K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3598838 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature