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Published online 15 June 2001 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news010614-13
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Grow in the dark algae
Genetically modified algae no longer need light to thrive.
By introducing a single human gene, researchers have equipped an alga to live off sugar and grow in the dark. The finding could facilitate the production of some dietary supplements and pharmaceuticals.
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