ABSTRACT

This volume presents a state-of-the art research in biochemistry, molecular biology and medical application. A glossary of specialized terms is appended. Each chapter is contributed by an expert or group of experts dedicated to increase our understanding of Dunaliella. All the chapters were reviewed internally by their colleagues, editors and external reviewers; this was followed by a final revision. The book provides a balanced multi-disciplinary communication and contributes to our understanding of this unique alga. It is addressed to graduate students and scientists as a summary of current thoughts on Dunaliella.

chapter 1|14 pages

History, Distribution, and Habitats of Algae of the Genus Dunaliella Teodoresco (Chlorophyceae)

ByJürgen E. W. Polle, Duc Tran, Ami Ben-Amotz

chapter 2|30 pages

Taxonomy and Phylogeny of the Genus Dunaliella

ByMarieta A. González, Patricia I. Gómez, Jürgen E. W. Polle

chapter 4|20 pages

Cultivation of Dunaliella for High-Value Compounds

ByRené H. Wijffels, Maria Barbosa, Marcel Janssen

chapter 5|36 pages

Pigments of Green and Red Forms of Dunaliella, and Related Chlorophytes

ByShirley W. Jeffrey, Einar Skarstad Egeland

chapter 6|26 pages

Carotenoid Biosynthesis in Dunaliella (Chlorophyta)

ByEonSeon Jin, Jürgen E.W. Polle

chapter 7|16 pages

Acquisition and Metabolism of Inorganic Nutrients by Dunaliella

ByJohn Beardall, Mario Giordano

chapter 9|22 pages

Photosynthesis—Energy Relationships in Dunaliella

ByPedro Duarte, D.V. Subba Rao

chapter 10|42 pages

The Effects of Ultraviolet Radiation on Dunaliella : Growth, Development and Metabolism

ByLeland S. Jahnke, Andrea L. White, Sampath-Wiley Priya

chapter 11|28 pages

Chloroplast Acclimation, Photodamage and Repair Reactions of Photosystem-II in the Model Green Alga Dunaliella salina

ByKittisak Yokthongwattana, EonSeon Jin, Anastasios Melis

chapter 12|26 pages

Regulation of Photoacclimation in Dunaliella

ByDenis P. Maxwell

chapter 16|18 pages

Paratransgenic Approaches to the Control of Infections of Shrimp: Prospects for Use of Dunaliella

ByRavi Durvasula, Bobban Subhadra, Scott Matthews, Ivy Hurwitz, D.V. Subba Rao

chapter 20|20 pages

Application of Dunaliella in Atherosclerosis

ByAviv Shaish, Ayelet Horari, Yehuda Kamari, Hofit Cohen, Gustav Schonfeld, Dror Harats

chapter 21|18 pages

Utility of Dunaliella in Ecotoxicity Testing

ByMarie E. DeLorenzo