Transcriptome analysis of genes responding to changes in nutrient levels in marine red alga, nori (Neopyropia yezoensis)

The cultivation of the red alga Neopyropia yezoensis (nori) is one of the most important aquaculture industries in East Asia. The discoloration caused by nutrient deficiencies is a serious damage to the industry, as it significantly affects the quality of the harvest as well as the amount of production. In this project, we designed three culture experiments, 1: nutrient limitation, 2: nitrogen (N) addition, and 3: comparison of two strains (U51 and Futamata), and investigated the genes affected by changes in nutrient levels in N. yezoensis using RNA-Seq analysis.