CellBioNewsJan 31, 2025

#Light and #temperature key to cultivation of a special #microalga

#duhhhh #Nannochloropsis #autecology #rediscoveringthewheel

https://phys.org/news/2025-01-temperature-key-cultivation-special-microalga.html

Light and temperature key to cultivation of a special microalga

The world is searching for sustainable solutions for future food production, and microalgae appear to have the potential to play a crucial role. The microalga Nannochloropsis oceanica is particularly interesting because it can produce large amounts of protein, the essential omega-3 fatty acid EPA, and vitamin K2. But which conditions are needed to ensure efficient production?

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CellBioNewsDec 14, 2023

#Cell types in the #eye have ancient #evolutionary origins.

#transcriptomics #retina #duhhhh

https://phys.org/news/2023-12-cell-eye-ancient-evolutionary.html

Cell types in the eye have ancient evolutionary origins

Karthik Shekhar and his colleagues raised a few eyebrows as they collected cow and pig eyes from Boston butchers, but those eyes—eventually from 17 separate species, including humans—are providing insights into the evolution of the vertebrate retina and could lead to better animal models for human eye diseases.

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