Project Number: 5348-21430-003-01
Project Type: Specific C/A

Start Date: Jun 05, 2003
End Date: Feb 28, 2005

Objective:
Engineer Monascus purpureus to produce B-carotene.

Approach:
The fungus (Monascus purpureus) used in production of red rice will be genetically transformed with DNA from a fungus that naturally produces beta-carotene. The goal is to obtain strains of M. purpureus that have acquired the ability to produce beta-carotene.Documents SCA with Mission College. BSL-1; 04/02/02. Formerly 5348-21430-002-01S (9/03).

Project Team

Skinner, Daniel - Dan Susan Dixon - Dean Of Science (509)335-8696

Project Annual Reports

FY 2003

Related National Programs

Plant, Microbial & Insect Genetic Res., Genomics, & Genetic Improv. I (301)