Electrofusion of Protoplasts of Two Species of Porphyra (Rhodophyta)

Chen, L. C-M.; McCracken, I. R.; Xie, Zhengqing

doi:10.1515/botm.1995.38.1-6.335

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“…Moreover, the gametophytes (blades) of most species can be induced to undergo asexual reproduction by release of vegetative single‐celled “spores,” making it possible to produce many grams (fresh weight) of individual genotypes in just days. Furthermore, Porphyra is one of the few macroalgae in which protoplasts are not only easy to produce and regenerate to whole plants (Waaland et al 1990) but in which protoplast fusion has been accomplished (Chen et al 1995, Mizukami et al 1995, Cheney 1999, Cheney et al 2001a).…”

Section: Porphyra As the Prime Macroalgal Candidatementioning

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Waaland

Stiller

Cheney

2004

Journal of Phycology

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Genomes from over 130 organisms have been either sequenced completely or are currently under investigation. These studies include a wide array of Bacteria, a smaller number of Archaea, modelsystem eukaryotes, parasitic protists, and even several microalgae. However, no major effort is underway to acquire a complete nuclear genome sequence from a single macroalga or seaweed despite their crucial contribution to the biodiversity and energy economy of oceans and estuaries. Here we examine various macroalgae as potential candidates for a genome project. A set of criteria is presented, followed by a brief discussion of how well different candidates from the principal macroalgae groups, green, brown, and red algae, meet these criteria. Based on our analyses, we conclude that the red seaweed, Porphyra yezoensis Ueda, should be the leading candidate for a macroalgal genomics initiative. We realize, of course, that others in the phycological community might have a different opinion and that a broad consensus among algal researchers is required to make seaweed genomics a reality; thus the primary intention of this review is to initiate and encourage further discussion as to where the phycological community should focus its genomic efforts.

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Section: Porphyra As the Prime Macroalgal Candidatementioning

confidence: 99%

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Waaland

Stiller

Cheney

2004

Journal of Phycology

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“…In many instances, the gametophytes can reproduce asexually through the generation of single-celled spores, providing a genetically homogeneous source of biological material. Furthermore, protoplasts from Porphyra species can be readily obtained and regenerated into whole plants (Waaland et al, 1990), and these protoplasts can undergo fusion (Chen, 1992;Chen et al, 1995;Mizukami et al, 1995;Cheney, 1999) and possibly Agrobacteriummediated transformation (Cheney et al, 2001). Genetic studies on Porphyra mutants have demonstrated that the blades are genetic chimeras (Mitman and van der Meer, 1994;Yan et al, 2000).…”

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Grossman

2005

Plant Physiology

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Electrofusion of Protoplasts of Two Species of Porphyra (Rhodophyta)

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