Essentials of Marine Biotechnology
This textbook introduces marine biotechnology by collecting the key knowledge on genetics, fish breeding, genetic diversity, seaweed production and microalgae biotechnology, and explores marine biomaterials and how they can benefit human health. Covering
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Essentials of Marine Biotechnology
Essentials of Marine Biotechnology
Se-Kwon Kim
Essentials of Marine Biotechnology
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Se-Kwon Kim Department of Marine Life Science College of Ocean Science and Technology Korea Maritime and Ocean University Busan, South Korea
ISBN 978-3-030-20943-8 ISBN 978-3-030-20944-5 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20944-5
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Preface
Seventy percent of the earth’s surface is covered by sea, and about 80% of all animal species dwells in the sea. The oceans are where life first began; in the three-billion-year history of the evolution of life, it was only in the range of hundreds of millions years ago when life forms first arrived from the sea to land. Those organisms that arrived on terrestrial represented just a small fraction of all marine creatures, and innumerable others continue evolving independently in the sea to this day. It is therefore explicit that marine organisms are living in the extreme condition and produce unique substances that cannot be produced by terrestrial-based organisms, which can perform multitude of functions for human benefits. Furthermore, sea bearing high-pressure environment, averaging about 380 atm, the marine organisms undoubtedly should possess distinctive mechanisms to withstanding this. With average temperatures of 1–4 °C, seawater is also an optimal environment to inhabit psychrophilic (cold-loving) organisms. Interestingly, the sea floor is also home to organisms with enhanced ability to withstand high temperatures, suggesting even further applications. At the bottom of the seas are hydrothermal deposits where water is discharged at te
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