A genetically engineered species of microalgae could help protect coral reefs from bleaching by increasing their tolerance to ocean warming, according to a new study.The microalgae are called Symbiodinium, which use photosynthesis to produce molecules that feed the corals.Coral bleaching is caused by changes in ocean temperatures which hurt Symbiodinium, causing corals to starve to death.Rachel Levin from the University of New South Wales in Australia and an international research team used sequencing data from Symbiodinium to design genetic engineering …
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