In the team research "CREST" recruited by the Japan Science and Technology Agency
"Development of basic biofuel production technology by transforming Euglena

Euglena Co., Ltd.

　Euglena Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, President: Mitsuru Izumo) is conducting a research project "Development of basic biofuel production technology by Euglena We are pleased to inform you that we have been selected as a joint research group of.
　The research period for this selection is from October 2012 to March 2018. The research theme is promoted by Professor Ishikawa's group, Kinki University's Associate Professor Tamoi's group, and our company, with Professor Ishikawa of Shimane University as the principal investigator. We will continue to conduct research on "establishment".
　The details are as follows.
　* What is CREST? A strategic creative research promotion project. Innovative that promotes problem-achieving basic research and creates science and technology innovation toward the achievement of strategic goals set by the government
　　　　　　　　Team-type research to create technological seeds.

「形質転換ユーグレナによるバイオ燃料生産基盤技術の開発」について

■ Outline of issues
　Euglena, a microalgae, contains a large amount of wax ester (main components: myristic acid C14 and myristyl alcohol C14), which is expected to be used as a biodiesel fuel, from the stored polysaccharide paramylon (β-1,3-glucan) obtained by photosynthesis. To produce. In this study, we will elucidate the wax ester fermentation pathway and its regulatory mechanism, and use transformation technology using related useful genes to develop the basic technology for the production Euglena Aim to establish.

■ Application research area
　Creation of basic technology for bioenergy creation by elucidating and controlling the functions of algae and hydrospheric microorganisms

■ Research system
　Professor Takahiro Ishikawa, Faculty of Bioresource Sciences, Shimane University (Principal Investigator)
　Kinki University Faculty of Agriculture Masahiro Tamoi Associate Professor Group
　Euglena Co., Ltd. Kengo Suzuki Group

■ Research period
　Approximately five and a half years from October 2012 to March 2018

<About Euglena Co., Ltd.>
Head Office / Research Institute: 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo University Entrepreneur Plaza 7th floor
Business: In 2005, we succeeded in developing a large-scale culture technology for Euglena (Japanese name: Euglena), the world's first microalgae with excellent CO2 fixation capacity. Using Euglena, we develop and sell functional foods, cosmetics, etc., and conduct research for CO2 fixation, water purification, and biofuel production.

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