| SAG Strain Number: | 211-14 |
| TAXONOMY |
| Genus: | Chromochloris |
| Species: | zofingiensis |
| Taxonomic position: | Chlorophyta - Chlorophyceae |
| Authority: | (Dönz) Fucíková et L.A.Lewis |
| Variety: | |
| Formerly called: | Muriella zofingiensis (Dönz) Hindák; authentic strain of Chlorella zofingiensis Dönz |
| Authentic: | yes |
| Division: | Chlorophyta |
| Class: | Chlorophyceae |
| Common name: | Green Algae - Chlorophytes |
| ORIGIN |
| General habitat: | soil |
| Climatic zone: | temperate |
| Continent: | Europe |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Locality: | soil from Ramooswald near Zofingen, colors trail embankment red-brownish |
| Lat. / Long. (Precision): | 47.282461 / 7.914226 (1000m) View on Google Maps |
| Year: | 1933 |
| Isolated by: | O. C. Dönz |
| Strain number by isolator: | |
| Deposition by: | E.G. Pringsheim |
| Deposition date: | 1954 |
| CULTURE INFORMATION |
| Culture medium: | ESP Ag |
| Axenic: | axenic |
| Strain relatives: | CCAP 211/14; UTEX 32; ATCC 30412; NIES-2175; CAUP H6503 |
| Agitation resistance: | not detected |
| Special properties: | |
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| PUBLICATIONS |
| Publication: | Steudel, Bastian et al. (2016) Contrasting biodiversity-ecosystem functioning relationships in phylogenetic and functional diversity. New Phytologist |
| Publication: | Cordero, B.F. et al. (2012) Isolation and Characterization of a Lycopene ε-Cyclase Gene of Chlorella (Chromochloris) zofingiensis. Regulation of the Carotenogenic Pathway by Nitrogen and Light. Marine Drugs 10:2069-2088 |
| Publication: | Fučíková K. et al. (2012) Revision of the genus Bracteacoccus Tereg (Chlorophyceae, Chlorophyta) based on a phylogenetic approach. Nova Hedwigia 96 (1-2):15-59 |
| Publication: | Fučíková K. et al. (2012) Intersection of Chlorella, Muriella and Bracteacoccus: Resurrecting the genus Chromochloris Kol et Chodat (Chlorophyceae, Chlorophyta). Fottea 12 (1):83-93 |
| Publication: | Steudel B. et al. (2012) Biodiversity effects on ecosystem functioning change along environmental stress gradients. Ecology Letters 15 (12):1397–1405 |
| Publication: | Cordero, B.F. et al. (2011) Enhancement of Lutein Production in Chlorella sorokiniana (Chorophyta) by Improvement of Culture Conditions and Random Mutagenesis. Marine Drugs 9:1607–1624 |
| Publication: | Lang, I. et al. (2011) Fatty acid profiles and their distribution patterns in microalgae: a comprehensive analysis of more than 2000 strains from the SAG culture collection. BMC Plant Biol 11:124 |
| Publication: | Del Campo, J.A. et al. (2004) Accumulation of astaxanthin and lutein in Chlorella zofingiensis (Chlorophyta). Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 64:848–854 |
| Publication: | Del Campo, J.A. et al. (2000) Carotenoid content of chlorophycean microalgae: factors determining lutein accumulation in Muriellopsis sp. (Chlorophyta). Journal of Biotechnology 76:51-59 |
| Publication: | Huss, V.A.R. et al. (1999) Biochemical taxonomy and molecular phylogeny of the genus Chlorella sensu lato (Chlorophyta). J. Phycol. 35:587-598 |
| Publication: | Takeda, H. (1996) Cell wall sugars of some Scenedesmus species. Phytochemistry 42 (3):673-675 |
| Publication: | Ettl, H. et al. (1995) Syllabus der Boden-, Luft- und Flechtenalgen. |
| Publication: | Hindàk, F. (1982) Taxonomic position of the chlorococcal alga Chlorella zofingiensis Dönz 1934 (Chlorophyceae) . Algological Studies 30:13-23 |
| Publication: | Dönz, O.C. (1934) Chlorella zofingiensis, eine neue Bodenalge. Ber. Schweiz. Bot. Ges. 43:127-131 |
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| SEQUENCE INFORMATION |
| Sequence Accession: | HQ902940 Chromochloris zofingiensis culture SAG:211-14 strain SAG 211-14 ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase large subunit (rbcL) gene, partial cds; chloroplast. (1176 bp) |
| Sequence Accession: | HQ902932 Chromochloris zofingiensis culture SAG:211-14 strain SAG 211-14 elongation factor tu (tufA) gene, partial cds; chloroplast. (849 bp) |
| Sequence Accession: | HQ902929 Chromochloris zofingiensis culture SAG:211-14 strain SAG 211-14 18S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence; internal transcribed spacer 1, 5.8S ribosomal RNA gene, and internal transcribed spacer 2, complete sequence; and 26S ribosomal RNA gene, partia (657 bp) |
| Sequence Accession: | X74004 18S rRNA gene (1794 bp) |
| Sequence Accession: | FR670784 Muriella zofingiensis psy gene for phytoene synthase precursor, exons 1-4, strain SAG 211-14. (3561 bp) |
| Sequence Accession: | FR670783 Muriella zofingiensis mRNA for chloroplast phytoene synthase precursor (psy gene), strain SAG 211-14. (2944 bp) |
| Sequence Accession: | HE664109 Muriella zofingiensis mRNA for chloroplast lycopene epsilon cyclase precursor (lcyE gene), strain SAG 211-14. (2204 bp) |
| Sequence Accession: | HE664108 Muriella zofingiensis lcyE gene for chloroplast lycopene epsilon cyclase precursor, strain SAG 211-14. (3973 bp) |
| Sequence Accession: | HE863825 Chlorella zofingiensis mRNA for zeaxanthin epoxidase (zep gene), strain SAG 211-14. (3836 bp) |
| Sequence Accession: | HE863826 Chlorella zofingiensis zep gene for zeaxanthin epoxidase, strain SAG 211-14. (5687 bp) |
| Sequence Accession: | FN563998 Muriella zofingiensis mRNA for chloroplast lycopene beta cyclase precursor (lcyB gene), strain SAG 211-14. (2131 bp) |
| Sequence Accession: | FN563999 Muriella zofingiensis lcyB gene for chloroplast lycopene beta cyclase precursor, strain SAG 211-14. (3683 bp) |
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| CRYO |
| Cryopreservation: | medium survival |
| TEACHING |
| Recommended for teaching: | no |
