The recent unprecedented increase in energy demand has led to a growing interest in
emerging alternatives such as the production of microbial lipids with high energy density …

Among non-conventional yeasts of industrial interest, the dimorphic oleaginous yeast
Yarrowia lipolytica appears as one of the most attractive for a large range of white …

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 …

Omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω6-PUFAs), such as γ-linolenic acid (GLA), dihomo-γ-
linolenic acid (DGLA) and arachidonic acid (ARA), are indispensable nutrients for human …

Microbial oils have become a research hotspot in alleviating energy challenges and
environmental problems because of their potential to be green alternatives of traditional …

Nervonic acid has proven efficacy in brain development and the prevention of
neurodegenerative diseases. Here, an alternative and sustainable strategy for nervonic acid …

Unusual fatty acids with special carbon chain length or functional groups have been
extensively used in the chemical, material, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical industries. The …

Resveratrol is a polyphenol with numerous applications in food, pharma, and cosmetics.
Lack of precursors and low titer are the main problems hindering industrial scale resveratrol …

Oleic acid is widely applied in the chemical, material, nutritional, and pharmaceutical
industries. However, the current production of oleic acid via high oleic plant oils is limited by …

Highlights•Synthetic fuels offer novel solutions to energy and environmental
challenges.•Synthetic fuels can be grouped based on their synthesis strategies.• …