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Algae Engineering Kits from GeneArt®

Algae Engineering

Quality algae engineering for reliable, meaningful results

New GeneArt® Algae Engineering Kits for Chlamydomonas reinhardtii and Synechococcus elongatus are the first commercially available genetic modification and expression systems for photosynthetic microalgae. These kits are designed for rapid scale-up and production. With consistent, and defined quality for your bioproduction and biofuels needs.

  • Algal cells arrive ready to resuscitate, grow, and transform or store at –80°C until ready to use
  • Every cell lot is manufactured using a standardized manufacturing protocol, so every experiment is controlled from the start
  • Optimized media, vectors, and protocols ensure robust selection and expression
  • Cyanobacteria and Blue Green Algae
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Get Transformed Cells More Quickly

GeneArt® Algae Engineering Kits save time required for strain optimization and transitioning to downstream applications such as bioproduction. Starting from a confirmed expression clone, you can typically get transformed cells in less than 10 days (Figure 1).

  • Cells are ready for transformation in less than 5 days with field-tested resuscitation and growth protocols
  • GeneArt® vectors facilitate rapid directional cloning of synthetic genes or PCR products for engineering and expression in GeneArt® strains
  • Gibco® TAP Growth Media and BG-11 Growth Media are optimized for Chlamydomonas reinhardtii & Cyanobacteria, respectively & provided at 1X concentration which means no more time-consuming media preparation

Take Control of the Quality of Your Reagents

Don’t wonder about the condition and characteristics of your cultures and expression clones. With the GeneArt® Algae Engineering Kits, you have access to a quality-controlled supply of algae cells and cloning tools.

GeneArt® Algae Engineering Kits:

  • Are shipped and stored at –80°C
  • Contain viable, pure, and standardized cell stocks
  • Are supplied with fully characterized GeneArt® vectors that are optimized for engineering and expression in each strain


Figure 1: The GeneArt® Algae Engineering Kits offer quality-controlled components and significant process efficiencies for both research and bioproduction environments. Following the optimized workflow, you can typically see transformed cells in less than 10 days.

Two Algae Strains for Maximum Versatility

Chlamydomonas reinhardtii and Synechococcus elongatus are model algal organisms for the study of photosynthesis, plant biology, lipid metabolism, and more. They also serve as bioproduction platforms for biofuels, nutraceuticals, and specialty chemicals.

Chlamydomonas reinhardtii


  • Model alga for studying photosynthesis, nutrient-related gene expression, flagellar motility, protein expression, lipid metabolism
  • Eukaryote, larger genome size (121 Mb)
  • Exhibits rapid growth
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 Synechococcus elongatus


  • Model cyanobacterium (strain PCC 7942) for studying photosynthesis, prokaryotic circadian rhythms, nutrient regulation, environmental response, and lipid metabolism
  • Prokaryote, small genome size (2.7 Mb)
  • Easy to manipulate
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Take Control of the Quality of Your Reagents

Don’t wonder about the condition and characteristics of your cultures and expression clones. With the GeneArt® Algae Engineering Kits, you have access to a quality-controlled supply of algae cells and cloning tools.

GeneArt® Algae Engineering Kits:

  • Are shipped and stored at –80°C
  • Contain viable, pure, and standardized cell stocks
  • Are supplied with fully characterized GeneArt® vectors that are optimized for engineering and expression in each strain

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