Biochemistry and Biotechnology of Lipid Accumulation in the Microalga Nannochloropsis oceanica

Y Xu - Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 2022 - ACS Publications
Oils are among the most important agricultural commodities and have wide applications in
food/nutrition, biofuels, and oleochemicals. The oleaginous microalga Nannochloropsis …

EPA and DHA in microalgae: Health benefits, biosynthesis, and metabolic engineering advances

M Jesionowska, J Ovadia… - Journal of the …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are ω‐3 very long‐chain
polyunsaturated fatty acids (VLC‐PUFAs) that offer a wide range of human health benefits …

Proteomes reveal the lipid metabolic network in the complex plastid of Phaeodactylum tricornutum

T Huang, Y Pan, E Maréchal, H Hu - The Plant Journal, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Phaeodactylum tricornutum plastid is surrounded by four membranes, and its protein
composition and function remain mysterious. In this study, the P. tricornutum plastid …

Microalgal metabolic engineering strategies for the production of fuels and chemicals

NK Kang, K Baek, HG Koh, CA Atkinson, DR Ort… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microalgae are promising sustainable resources because of their ability to convert CO 2 into
biofuels and chemicals directly. However, the industrial production and economic feasibility …

Plant and algal lipidomes: Analysis, composition, and their societal significance

J Jouhet, E Alves, Y Boutté, S Darnet… - Progress in Lipid …, 2024 - Elsevier
Plants and algae play a crucial role in the earth's ecosystems. Through photosynthesis they
convert light energy into chemical energy, capture CO2 and produce oxygen and energy …

Key enzymes in fatty acid synthesis pathway for bioactive lipids biosynthesis

XY Zhuang, YH Zhang, AF **ao, AH Zhang… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Dietary bioactive lipids, one of the three primary nutrients, is not only essential for growth
and provides nutrients and energy for life's activities but can also help to guard against …

Emerging technologies for advancing microalgal photosynthesis and metabolism toward sustainable production

J Hu, W Meng, Y Su, C Qian, W Fu - Frontiers in Marine Science, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Microalgae are unicellular photosynthetic microorganisms that play a vital role in primary
production and have diverse applications in various industries. They have high …

The heat shock transcription factor PtHSF1 mediates triacylglycerol and fucoxanthin synthesis by regulating the expression of GPAT3 and DXS in Phaeodactylum …

J Song, H Zhao, L Zhang, Z Li, J Han… - Plant and Cell …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
In addition to being important primary productive forces in marine ecosystems, diatoms are
also rich in bioactive substances such as triacylglycerol and fucoxanthin. However, little is …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring strategies to enhance microalgae nutritional quality for functional poultry-sourced food products

S Esakkimuthu, SA Siddiqui, M Cherif… - Bioresource Technology …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microalgae have emerged as a promising feedstock for the poultry feed industry due to their
high nutritional potential, containing essential polyunsaturated fatty acids, essential amino …

Multiplexed CRISPR/Cas9 editing of the long‐chain acyl‐CoA synthetase family in the diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum reveals that mitochondrial ptACSL3 is …

X Hao, W Chen, A Amato, J Jouhet, E Maréchal… - New …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Long‐chain acyl‐CoA synthetases (LACS) play diverse and fundamentally important roles in
lipid metabolism. While their functions have been well established in bacteria, yeast and …