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Genetic transformation of algal and cyanobacteria cells by microporation

US8367392B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Transalgae Ltd. · IL

Inventors

Daniella Schatz · Jerusalem, IL
Doron Eisenstadt · Haifa, IL
Jonathan Gressel · Rehovot, IL
Shai Ufaz · Givat Ada, IL
Ofra Chen · Rehovot, IL
Dikla Journo Eckstein · Mevaseret Tsiyon, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 8, 2009
Grant date	Feb 5, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 6, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12N2310/14
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for transforming algal or cyanobacterial cells, comprising mixing a polynucleotide for transforming the cells with the polynucleotide; performing microporation by applying a plurality of electrical pulses to the cells with a microporation apparatus; and incubating said polynucleotide with the cells after said applying said electrical pulses.

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