Hyperosmosis and its combination with nutrient-limitation are novel environmental stressors for induction of triacylglycerol accumulation in cells of Chlorella kessleri.
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SUBMITTER: Hirai K
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4869002 | biostudies-other | 2016
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