Thai Scientists Map Algae Genome
February 20, 2009| |
Thai scientists and researchers have become the first in the world to successfully sequence the genome of a water organism called Spirulina platensis. BIOTEC director Kamyawim Kirtikara said the cracking of the genetic code of the blue-green algae aims to help improve productivity in agriculture, shrimp farming, fodder production, nutrition and healthcare, crop improvement and animal husbandry. Importantly, it will help improve the domestic breeding stock of black tiger shrimp. The project began three years ago as a collaborative effort involving 18 researchers and six scientists from Biotec, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Chiang Mai University and Kasetsart University. The genetic sequencing of S. platensis is now more than 90 per cent complete and is expected to be finished early next year.
More information is available at http://www.safetybio.agri.kps.ku.ac.th/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4768&Itemid=42 or http://www.nationmultimedia.com/worldhotnews/30087994/Thai-scientists-map-algae-genome
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