Abstract

The unicellular volvocalean green alga Haematococcus pluvialis as one of the astaxanthinsynthesising organisms receives close attention from a biotechnological point of view [1]. In previous studies it was proposed that secondary carotenoid (SC) synthesis is related to the formation of resting cells [2]. However, SC accumulation was clearly shown in flagellates demonstrating this process as independent of senescence [3, 4].

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