Ubiquitous yet unique, lipid droplets are intracellular organelles that are increasingly being
recognized for their versatility beyond energy storage. Advances uncovering the intricacies …

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 …

Microbial oil production by heterotrophic organisms is a promising path for the cost-effective
production of biofuels from renewable resources provided high conversion yields can be …

During the last decades, lipids have gained much attention due to their involvement in
health and disease. Lipids are required for the formation of membranes and contribute to …

Triacylglycerols (triglycerides)(TGs) are the major storage molecules of metabolic energy
and FAs in most living organisms. Excessive accumulation of TGs, however, is associated …

Due to its genetic tractability and increasing wealth of accessible data, the yeast
Saccharomyces cerevisiae is a model system of choice for the study of the genetics …

The yeast Yarrowialipolytica has developed very efficient mechanisms for breaking down
and using hydrophobic substrates. It is considered an oleaginous yeast, based on its ability …

With the depletion of global petroleum and its increasing price, biodiesel has been
becoming one of the most promising biofuels for global fuels market. Researchers exploit …

Triacylglycerols from plants, familiar to most people as vegetable oils, supply 25% of dietary
calories to the developed world and are increasingly a source for renewable biomaterials …