Botryococcus braunii: a rich source for hydrocarbons and related ether lipids
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This paper presents a review on Botryococcus braunii, a cosmopolitan green colonial microalga characterised by a considerable production of lipids, notably hydrocarbons. Strains like wild populations of this alga differ in the type of hydrocarbons they synthesise and accumulate: (1) n-alkadienes and trienes, (2) triterpenoid botryococcenes and methylated squalenes, or (3) a tetraterpenoid, lycopadiene. In addition to hydrocarbons and some classic lipids, these algae produce numerous series of characteristic ether lipids closely related to hydrocarbons. This review covers the algal biodiversity, the chemical structures and biosynthesis of hydrocarbons and ether lipids and the biotechnological studies related to hydrocarbon production.
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Botryococcus spp. produce triterpenoid botryoccenes, a potential fuel molecule that requires minimal refining.
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- Authors
- Metzger, P., & Largeau, C.
- Affiliations
- Chimie ParisTech - PSL (FR)
- Corresponding author
- Metzger, P.
- Venue
- Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
- Published
- 2004-12-04
- Volume
- 66
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 486-496
- ISSN
- 0175-7598 (ISSN-L)
- 1432-0614
- OpenAlex
- W2096535082
- Cited by
- 735
- References
- 90
- Citations by year
- 2026: 11 · 2025: 23 · 2024: 23 · 2023: 22 · 2022: 24 · 2021: 29 · 2020: 36 · 2019: 48 · 2018: 46 · 2017: 40 · 2016: 56 · 2015: 40 · 2014: 59 · 2013: 58 · 2012: 64
- FWCI
- 0.97
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
- Locations
- Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- HAL (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Algal biology and biofuel production
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Biochemistry › Lipid metabolism and biosynthesis
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
- Keywords
- Botryococcus braunii, microalgae, hydrocarbons, ether lipids, botryococcenes, tetraterpenoids, lipogenesis, algal diversity
- MeSH terms
- Chlorophyta, Biotechnology, Hydrocarbons, Lipids
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