Review of genetic engineering of Laminaria japonica (Laminariales, Phaeophyta) in China

Progress has been made in establishing a genetic transformation model for L aminaria japonica (Phaeophyta, Laminariales). The model includes introducti on of foreign genes by biolistic bombardment, use of promoter SV40 to drive gene expression, algal regeneration by parthenogenesis and selection by ch loramphenicol or hygromycin.