Identification and Characterization of Blue Light-Responsive Genes in Scenedesmus Sp.
The microalgae Scenedesmus Sp. is targeted for identifying the genes that are regulated under blue light regimes at 150 micro-Einsteins light intensities in different combinations with nanoparticles or red light. This isolate is one of the dominant strains of an algal consortium growing in GBU wastewater as a medium in a raceway pond throughout the year, showing potential for high biomass feedstock for lipid and carotenoid production.