Exploring potential genetic routes for enhancing lipid accumulation in microalgae for biofuel application

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dc.contributor.authorSharma, Prabin Kumar
dc.date.accessioned2023-12-20T10:27:50Z
dc.date.available2023-12-20T10:27:50Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.descriptionSupervisors: Sahoo, Lingaraj and Goud, Vaibhav Ven_US
dc.description.abstractTo harness the benefit of microalgal biotechnology for biofuel application, genetic manipulation of metabolic pathways is essential, requiring an efficient genetic transformation method. Besides, an efficient gene transfer system in microalgae would allow a way to understand cellular metabolism regulation by characterizing the genes involved through a reverse genetics approach. A. tumefaciens-mediated genetic transformation is a method of choice for ease in transformation and its ability to precisely integrate low copy number transgene into transcriptionally active genomic regions. However, in C. sorokiniana, the lack of a reliable and efficient Agrobacterium-mediated gene transfer method limits its potential uses in commercial scale utilization. We described an efficient A. tumefaciens-mediated genetic transformation in C. sorokiniana. For the first time in C. sorokiniana, it highlighted the reliable detection of stable transgene integration and expression in C. sorokiniana, which opens up limitless possibilities in biofuel production and other commercially valuable commodities. Further, as higher lipid biosynthesis and accumulation are essential to achieve sustainable production of biofuel in microalgae. The green microalgae Chlorella sorokiniana was genetically engineered with a rate-limiting enzyme of neutral lipid biosynthesis, diacylglycerol acyltransferase 1 from Jatropha curcas (JcDGAT1) and a transcription factor WRINKLED 1 from Arabidopsis thaliana known to involve in lipid biosynthesis in higher plants, to enhance the lipid content. The results offer a valuable strategy for enhancing oil production and might facilitate a platform strain with industrial potential. Our results suggest genetic means to increase neutral lipids and unsaturated fatty acids in C. sorokiniana for biofuel production. In conclusion, this research provides proof of concepts to make microalgae an economically viable source for biodiesel production. A similar technique may be helpful for the biosynthesis of certain high-value compounds in microalgae.en_US
dc.identifier.otherROLL NO.156151006
dc.identifier.urihttps://gyan.iitg.ac.in/handle/123456789/2490
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesTH-2874;
dc.subjectChlorella Sorokinianaen_US
dc.subjectGenetic Engineeringen_US
dc.subjectMicroalgaeen_US
dc.subjectLipiden_US
dc.titleExploring potential genetic routes for enhancing lipid accumulation in microalgae for biofuel applicationen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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