Enhancing the light reactions of photosynthesis: Strategies, controversies, and perspectives

D Leister - Molecular Plant, 2023 - cell.com
Photosynthesis is central to life on Earth, employing sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to
produce chemical energy and oxygen. It is generally accepted that boosting its efficiency …

Biomass from microalgae: the potential of domestication towards sustainable biofactories

M Benedetti, V Vecchi, S Barera, L Dall'Osto - Microbial Cell Factories, 2018 - Springer
Interest in bulk biomass from microalgae, for the extraction of high-value nutraceuticals, bio-
products, animal feed and as a source of renewable fuels, is high. Advantages of microalgal …

Emerging trends in genetic engineering of microalgae for commercial applications

SB Grama, Z Liu, J Li - Marine Drugs, 2022 - mdpi.com
Recently, microalgal biotechnology has received increasing interests in producing valuable,
sustainable and environmentally friendly bioproducts. The development of economically …

Microalgae with a truncated light-harvesting antenna to maximize photosynthetic efficiency and biomass productivity: Recent advances and current challenges

V Kumar, N Sharma, KK Jaiswal, MS Vlaskin… - Process …, 2021 - Elsevier
Microalgae and the associated biomass have been advocated for various eco-friendly
applications. Although, microalgae are a good source of biofuels, metabolites, and value …

Targeted knockout of phospholipase A2 to increase lipid productivity in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii for biodiesel production

YS Shin, J Jeong, THT Nguyen, JYH Kim, ES Jin… - Bioresource …, 2019 - Elsevier
Biofuel derived from microalgae have several advantages over other oleaginous crops,
however, still needs to be improved with its cost aspect and can be achieved by developing …

Improving lipid production by strain development in microalgae: strategies, challenges and perspectives

S Park, THT Nguyen, ES Jin - Bioresource technology, 2019 - Elsevier
Over the past decade, the number of original articles and reviews presenting microalgae as
a promising feedstock for biodiesel has increased tremendously. Many improvements of …

Tailoring microalgae for efficient biofuel production

PK Sharma, M Saharia, R Srivstava… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Depleting fossil fuel, soaring prices, growing demand, and global climate change concerns
have driven the research for finding an alternative source of sustainable fuel. Microalgae …

A paler shade of green: engineering cellular chlorophyll content to enhance photosynthesis in crowded environments

EA Cutolo, Z Guardini, L Dall'Osto, R Bassi - New Phytologist, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In natural ecosystems, plants compete for space, nutrients and light. The optically dense
canopies limit the penetration of photosynthetically active radiation and light often becomes …

Photosynthetic antenna engineering to improve crop yields

H Kirst, ST Gabilly, KK Niyogi, PG Lemaux, A Melis - Planta, 2017 - Springer
Main conclusion Evidence shows that decreasing the light-harvesting antenna size of the
photosystems in tobacco helps to increase the photosynthetic productivity and plant canopy …

Improving microalgae for biotechnology—From genetics to synthetic biology–Moving forward but not there yet

V Kselíková, A Singh, V Bialevich, M Čížková… - Biotechnology …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microalgae are a diverse group of photosynthetic organisms that can be exploited for the
production of different compounds, ranging from crude biomass and biofuels to high value …