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 …

Background Chloroplast and endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-localized fatty acid (FA)
transporters have been reported to play important roles in oil (mainly triacylglycerols, TAG) …

Microalgae accumulate triacylglycerols (TAGs) under conditions of nutrient stress.
Phosphorus (P) starvation induces the accumulation of TAGs, and the cells under P …

Algae have recently gained attention as a potential source for biodiesel; however, much is
still unknown about the biological triggers that cause the production of triacylglycerols. We …

Neutral lipid metabolism has been extensively studied in yeast, plants and mammals. In
contrast, little information is available regarding the biochemical pathway, enzymes and …

When deprived of nitrogen (N), the photosynthetic microalga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii
accumulates large quantities of triacylglycerols (TAGs), making it a promising source of …

Understanding the unique features of triacylglycerol (TAG) metabolism in microalgae may
be necessary to realize the full potential of these organisms for biofuel and biomaterial …

Fatty acids, the building blocks of biological lipids, are synthesized in plastids and then
transported to the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) for assimilation into specific lipid classes. The …

In microalgae, triacylglycerol (TAG) biosynthesis occurs by parallel pathways involving both
the chloroplast and endoplasmic reticulum. A better understanding of contribution of each …