News Headline

Scientists find a 'switch' to increase starch accumulation in algae

Source
Phys.org

Publication Date
2018-11-02

Results from a collaborative study by Tokyo Institute of Technology and Tohoku University, Japan, raise prospects for large-scale production of algae-derived starch, a valuable bioresource for biofuels and other renewable materials. Such bio-based products have the potential to replace fossil fuels and contribute to the development of sustainable systems and societies.

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https://phys.org/news/2018-11-scientists-starch-accumulation-algae.html