The role of highly unsaturated fatty acids in aquatic foodweb processes
1. Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) are almost exclusively synthesized by plants. Animals
can convert from one form of PUFA to another through elongation and desaturation, but very …
can convert from one form of PUFA to another through elongation and desaturation, but very …
From molecular manipulation of domesticated Chlamydomonas reinhardtii to survival in nature
S Sasso, H Stibor, M Mittag, AR Grossman - elife, 2018 - elifesciences.org
In the mid-20th century, the unicellular and genetically tractable green alga
Chlamydomonas reinhardtii was first developed as a model organism to elucidate …
Chlamydomonas reinhardtii was first developed as a model organism to elucidate …
Enzymatic cell wall degradation of Chlorella vulgaris and other microalgae for biofuels production
Cell walls of microalgae consist of a polysaccharide and glycoprotein matrix providing the
cells with a formidable defense against its environment. We characterized enzymes that can …
cells with a formidable defense against its environment. We characterized enzymes that can …
A new insight into cell walls of Chlorophyta
PH Baudelet, G Ricochon, M Linder, L Muniglia - Algal Research, 2017 - Elsevier
Green microalgae, and Chlorophyta in particular, are considered as a renewable source of
valuable chemicals for biofuel, nutraceutical or pharmaceutical industries, among others …
valuable chemicals for biofuel, nutraceutical or pharmaceutical industries, among others …
Using FTIR spectroscopy for rapid determination of lipid accumulation in response to nitrogen limitation in freshwater microalgae
In this study Fourier transform infrared micro-spectroscopy (FTIR) was used to determine
lipid and carbohydrate content over time in the freshwater microalgae Chlamydomonas …
lipid and carbohydrate content over time in the freshwater microalgae Chlamydomonas …
Grazing resistance in phytoplankton
M Lürling - Hydrobiologia, 2021 - Springer
Phytoplankton is confronted with a variable assemblage of zooplankton grazers that create a
strong selection pressure for traits that reduce mortality. Phytoplankton is, however, also …
strong selection pressure for traits that reduce mortality. Phytoplankton is, however, also …
RNA Interference Silencing of a Major Lipid Droplet Protein Affects Lipid Droplet Size in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii
ER Moellering, C Benning - Eukaryotic cell, 2010 - Am Soc Microbiol
Eukaryotic cells store oils in the chemical form of triacylglycerols in distinct organelles, often
called lipid droplets. These dynamic storage compartments have been intensely studied in …
called lipid droplets. These dynamic storage compartments have been intensely studied in …