Algal lipid metabolism fascinates both scientists and entrepreneurs due to the large diversity
of fatty acyl structures that algae produce. Algae have therefore long been studied as …

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 …

Microalgae are sunlight-driven green cell factories for the production of potential bioactive
products and biofuels. Nannochloropsis represents a genus of marine microalgae with high …

Microalgal lipids have drawn great attention as a promising sustainable resource for
biodiesel or food supplement production. The development of high-performance strains of …

Background Photosynthetic microalgae are emerging as potential biomass feedstock for
sustainable production of biofuels and value-added bioproducts. CO 2 biomitigation through …

Energy is the utmost requirement for driving the organization and maintenance of entire
ecosystem. Our continued dependency on fossil fuels such as coal, petroleum and natural …

The production of lipids and astaxanthin, a high-value carotenoid, by Chlorella zofingiensis
was investigated under different culture conditions. Comparative analysis revealed a good …

Background Chromochloris zofingiensis, a freshwater alga capable of synthesizing both
triacylglycerol (TAG) and astaxanthin, has been receiving increasing attention as a leading …

Microalgal oils, depending on their degree of unsaturation, can be utilized as either
nutritional supplements or fuels; thus, a feedstock with genetically designed and tunable …

Background Photosynthetic oleaginous microalgae are considered promising feedstocks for
biofuels. The marine microalga, Nannochloropsis oceanica, has been attracting ever …