The lipid biochemistry of eukaryotic algae

Y Li-Beisson, JJ Thelen, E Fedosejevs… - Progress in Lipid …, 2019 - Elsevier
Algal lipid metabolism fascinates both scientists and entrepreneurs due to the large diversity
of fatty acyl structures that algae produce. Algae have therefore long been studied as …

Metabolism of acyl‐lipids in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii

Y Li‐Beisson, F Beisson, W Riekhof - The Plant Journal, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Microalgae are emerging platforms for production of a suite of compounds targeting several
markets, including food, nutraceuticals, green chemicals, and biofuels. Many of these …

An Indexed, Mapped Mutant Library Enables Reverse Genetics Studies of Biological Processes in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii

X Li, R Zhang, W Patena, SS Gang, SR Blum… - The Plant …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
The green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii is a leading unicellular model for dissecting
biological processes in photosynthetic eukaryotes. However, its usefulness has been limited …

A Galactoglycerolipid Lipase Is Required for Triacylglycerol Accumulation and Survival Following Nitrogen Deprivation in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii

X Li, ER Moellering, B Liu, C Johnny, M Fedewa… - The Plant …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Following N deprivation, microalgae accumulate triacylglycerols (TAGs). To gain
mechanistic insights into this phenomenon, we identified mutants with reduced TAG content …

Metabolic regulation of triacylglycerol accumulation in the green algae: identification of potential targets for engineering to improve oil yield

EC Goncalves, AC Wilkie, M Kirst… - Plant biotechnology …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The great need for more sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels has increased our research
interests in algal biofuels. Microalgal cells, characterized by high photosynthetic efficiency …

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 …

Microalgae and cyanobacteria as enzyme biofactories

BSAF Brasil, FG de Siqueira, TFC Salum, CM Zanette… - Algal research, 2017 - Elsevier
Microalgae consist of a diverse group that includes prokaryotic cyanobacteria and
eukaryotic photosynthetic microorganisms that inhabit freshwater and marine habitats …

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 …

Stress-induced neutral lipid biosynthesis in microalgae—molecular, cellular and physiological insights

K Zienkiewicz, ZY Du, W Ma, K Vollheyde… - Biochimica et Biophysica …, 2016 - Elsevier
Photosynthetic microalgae have promise as biofuel feedstock. Under certain conditions, they
produce substantial amounts of neutral lipids, mainly in the form of triacylglycerols (TAGs) …

Lipid droplets in plants and algae: Distribution, formation, turnover and function

T Ischebeck, HE Krawczyk, RT Mullen, JM Dyer… - Seminars in cell & …, 2020 - Elsevier
Plant oils represent an energy-rich and carbon-dense group of hydrophobic compounds.
These oils are not only of economic interest, but also play important, fundamental roles in …