Chlamydomonas : Fast tracking from genomics

Abstract Elucidating biological processes has relied on the establishment of model organisms, many of which offer advantageous features such as rapid axenic growth, extensive knowledge of their physiological features and gene content, and the ease with which they can be genetically manipulated. The...

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Published in:Journal of phycology 2023-07, Vol.59 (4)
Main Authors: Findinier, Justin, Grossman, Arthur R.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Plant Sciences
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Summary:Abstract Elucidating biological processes has relied on the establishment of model organisms, many of which offer advantageous features such as rapid axenic growth, extensive knowledge of their physiological features and gene content, and the ease with which they can be genetically manipulated. The unicellular green algaChlamydomonas reinhardtiihas been an exemplary model that has enabled many scientific breakthroughs over the decades, especially in the fields of photosynthesis, cilia function and biogenesis, and the acclimation of photosynthetic organisms to their environment. Here, we discuss recent molecular/technological advances that have been applied toC. reinhardtiiand how they have further fostered its development as a “flagship” algal system. We also explore the future promise of this alga in leveraging advances in the fields of genomics, proteomics, imaging, and synthetic biology for addressing critical future biological issues.
ISSN:0022-3646