Investigating multigenerational expression in the extremophile red alga Cyanidioschyzon merolae
Project Details
Program
BioEngineering
Field of Study
Bioengineering
Division
Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering
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Project Description
The unicellular red algal Cyanidioschyzon merolae can conduct homologous recombination in its nuclear genome, however selection markers for this organism are limited. This limitation means that expressing multigenerational pathways in this host require a small set of transformation steps. This work will explore means by which to apply advanced synthetic biology techniques and designs to express multiple trans genes from single transformation events into the alga's nuclear genome
About the Researcher
Kyle Lauersen
Associate Professor, Bioengineering and Chair, Bioengineering Program and Bioscience Program
Desired Project Deliverables
Systematically investigate various transformation and transgene design strategies in Cyanidioschyzon merolae.
Recommended Student Background
Biology
Biotechnology
Previous work with Cyanidioschyzon merolae
Biochemistry