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View article: Recent advances in seaweed seedling production: a review of eucheumatoids and other valuable seaweeds
Recent advances in seaweed seedling production: a review of eucheumatoids and other valuable seaweeds Open
Modern seaweed farming relies heavily on seedlings from natural beds or vegetative cuttings from previous harvests. However, this farming method has some disadvantages, such as physiological variation in the seed stock and decreased geneti…
View article: Carrageenan From Kappaphycus alvarezii (Rhodophyta, Solieriaceae): Metabolism, Structure, Production, and Application
Carrageenan From Kappaphycus alvarezii (Rhodophyta, Solieriaceae): Metabolism, Structure, Production, and Application Open
Carrageenan is a polysaccharide derived from red algae (seaweed) with enormous economic potential in a wide range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, food, cosmetics, printing, and textiles. Carrageenan is primarily produced through …
View article: Comparative Transcriptome Profiling of Kappaphycus alvarezii (Rhodophyta, Solieriaceae) in Response to Light of Different Wavelengths and Carbon Dioxide Enrichment
Comparative Transcriptome Profiling of Kappaphycus alvarezii (Rhodophyta, Solieriaceae) in Response to Light of Different Wavelengths and Carbon Dioxide Enrichment Open
Rhodophyta (red algae) comprises over 6000 species, however, there have only been a few comparative transcriptomic studies due to their under-representation in genomic databases. Kappaphycus alvarezii, a Gigartinales algae, is a valuable s…
View article: Investigation of Growth Rate and Phycocolloid Content from Kappaphycus alvarezii (Rhodophyta, Solieriaceae) under Different Light Conditions Using Vibrational Spectroscopy
Investigation of Growth Rate and Phycocolloid Content from Kappaphycus alvarezii (Rhodophyta, Solieriaceae) under Different Light Conditions Using Vibrational Spectroscopy Open
Kappa-carrageenan (K-carrageenan) is an important phycocolloid which is a major constituent of the cell wall of Kappaphycus alvarezii. The chemical structure of K-carrageenan comprises a linear backbone …
View article: Micropropagation and protein profile analysis by SDS-PAGE of Gracilaria changii (Rhodophyta, Solieriaceae)
Micropropagation and protein profile analysis by SDS-PAGE of Gracilaria changii (Rhodophyta, Solieriaceae) Open
Gracilaria changii seaweed is primarily important as a source of agar with wide applications in food industries. The high demand of agar led to gradual depletion of G. changii in natural resources. Establishment of in vitro culture of G. c…