[HTML][HTML] Acyl-CoA: diacylglycerol acyltransferase: Properties, physiological roles, metabolic engineering and intentional control
Acyl-CoA: diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DGAT, EC 2.3. 1.20) catalyzes the last reaction in
the acyl-CoA-dependent biosynthesis of triacylglycerol (TAG). DGAT activity resides mainly …
the acyl-CoA-dependent biosynthesis of triacylglycerol (TAG). DGAT activity resides mainly …
Genetic engineering of algae for enhanced biofuel production
There are currently intensive global research efforts aimed at increasing and modifying the
accumulation of lipids, alcohols, hydrocarbons, polysaccharides, and other energy storage …
accumulation of lipids, alcohols, hydrocarbons, polysaccharides, and other energy storage …
[HTML][HTML] Acyl-lipid metabolism
Acyl lipids in Arabidopsis and all other plants have a myriad of diverse functions. These
include providing the core diffusion barrier of the membranes that separates cells and …
include providing the core diffusion barrier of the membranes that separates cells and …
Biodiesel from algae: challenges and prospects
Microalgae offer great potential for exploitation, including the production of biodiesel, but the
process is still some way from being carbon neutral or commercially viable. Part of the …
process is still some way from being carbon neutral or commercially viable. Part of the …
Metabolic engineering of Saccharomyces cerevisiae for production of fatty acid-derived biofuels and chemicals
As the serious effects of global climate change become apparent and access to fossil fuels
becomes more limited, metabolic engineers and synthetic biologists are looking towards …
becomes more limited, metabolic engineers and synthetic biologists are looking towards …
Lipid accumulation and biosynthesis genes response of the oleaginous Chlorella pyrenoidosaunder three nutrition stressors
Background Microalgae can accumulate considerable amounts of lipids under different
nutrient-deficient conditions, making them as one of the most promising sustainable sources …
nutrient-deficient conditions, making them as one of the most promising sustainable sources …
Triacylglycerol metabolism, function, and accumulation in plant vegetative tissues
Oils in the form of triacylglycerols are the most abundant energy-dense storage compounds
in eukaryotes, and their metabolism plays a key role in cellular energy balance, lipid …
in eukaryotes, and their metabolism plays a key role in cellular energy balance, lipid …
DGAT1 and PDAT1 Acyltransferases Have Overlap** Functions in Arabidopsis Triacylglycerol Biosynthesis and Are Essential for Normal Pollen and Seed …
Triacylglycerol (TAG) biosynthesis is a principal metabolic pathway in most organisms, and
TAG is the major form of carbon storage in many plant seeds. Acyl-CoA: diacylglycerol …
TAG is the major form of carbon storage in many plant seeds. Acyl-CoA: diacylglycerol …
Plant triacylglycerols as feedstocks for the production of biofuels
Triacylglycerols produced by plants are one of the most energy‐rich and abundant forms of
reduced carbon available from nature. Given their chemical similarities, plant oils represent …
reduced carbon available from nature. Given their chemical similarities, plant oils represent …
Enhancement of lipid production using biochemical, genetic and transcription factor engineering approaches
This paper compares three possible strategies for enhanced lipid overproduction in
microalgae: the biochemical engineering (BE) approaches, the genetic engineering (GE) …
microalgae: the biochemical engineering (BE) approaches, the genetic engineering (GE) …