Project Report from the year 2010 in the subject Biology - Micro- and Molecular Biology, Saurashtra University, course: B.Sc. (Biotechnology), language: English, abstract: Abstract: Jatropha curcas will be a vast source of biofuel and a key to reducing our dependence on fossil fuels. Various government agencies around the world have proposed production of biodiesel as a renewable alternative to fossil fuel. Jatropha curcas is frequently mentioned as the best option for producing biodiesel. Despite of having potential as an alternative fossil fuel, J. curcas is not being fully exploited....