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The duckweeds: a valuable plant for biomanufacturing.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16216774     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Inherent characteristics of duckweed, including fast, clonal growth, small size and simple growth habit, argue for their use as a biomanufacturing platform for proteins, polymers and small molecules. This review addresses five areas relevant to commercialization of the duckweed platform: (1) the characteristics of wild-type duckweed and general cultural requirements; (2) the genetics and biochemistry of the plants and recent scientific developments that provide the technology necessary to genetically modify duckweed; (3) the advantages provided by inherent duckweed characteristics and genetic engineering technology relative to bioproduction; (4) recent progress towards commercialization of duckweed-based products and (5) the major research needs for further R&D.
Authors:
Anne-Marie Stomp
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biotechnology annual review     Volume:  11     ISSN:  1387-2656     ISO Abbreviation:  Biotechnol Annu Rev     Publication Date:  2005  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-10-11     Completed Date:  2006-07-18     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9616443     Medline TA:  Biotechnol Annu Rev     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  69-99     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Forestry, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-8002, USA. astomp@unity.ncsu.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Agriculture / methods
Araceae / chemistry*,  genetics,  growth & development
Biomass
Biotechnology / methods*
Genetic Engineering / methods
Plants, Genetically Modified
Recombinant Proteins / biosynthesis
Water Purification / methods
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Recombinant Proteins

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