CRISPR/Cas9 modifies Euglena to create potential biofuel source

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Sep 13, 2024, 1:05 pm187 pts
News about biofuels sometimes mentions used cooking oil as a feedstock, but if these substances contain animal fat, they can solidify in colder temperatures. This happens because, chemically, the fatty acids of these and many other saturated fats have long carbon chains with single bonds. Enter the Euglena.

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