Chloroplasts are the defining plant organelle carrying out photosynthesis. Photosynthetic
complexes are embedded into the thylakoid membrane which forms an intricate system of …

The microalga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii accumulates triacylglycerols (TAGs) in lipid
droplets under stress conditions, such as nitrogen starvation. TAG biosynthesis occurs …

Triacylglycerols (TAGs) produced by microalgae are a promising biofuel resource, but low
productivity is still a problem for practical production. Understanding the underlying …

Polar lipid trafficking is essential in eukaryotic cells as membranes of lipid assembly are
often distinct from final destination membranes. A striking example is the biogenesis of the …

Our dependency on reduced carbon for energy has led to a rapid increase in the search for
sustainable alternatives and a call to focus on energy densification and increasing biomass …

Plastidial glycolipids contain diacylglycerol (DAG) moieties, which are either synthesized in
the plastids (prokaryotic lipids) or originate in the extraplastidial compartment (eukaryotic …

During the past decade, there has been a paradigm shift in our understanding of the roles of
intracellular lipid droplets (LDs). New genetic, biochemical and imaging technologies have …

Lipid trafficking between mitochondria and other organelles is required for mitochondrial
membrane biogenesis and signaling. This lipid exchange occurs by poorly understood …

Photosynthetic membranes provide much of the usable energy for life on earth. To produce
photosynthetic membrane lipids, multiple transport steps are required, including fatty acid …

Phosphatidate (PA) is a central metabolite of lipid metabolism and a signaling molecule in
many eukaryotes, including plants. Mutations in a permease-like protein …