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Lipids and lipid metabolism in eukaryotic algae

Guschina, Irina A., Harwood, John L.·2006·Progress in Lipid Research

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Eukaryotic algae are a very diverse group of organisms which inhabit a huge range of ecosystems from the Antarctic to deserts. They account for over half the primary productivity at the base of the food chain. In recent years studies on the lipid biochemistry of algae has shifted from experiments with a few model organisms to encompass a much larger number of, often unusual, algae. This has led to the discovery of new compounds, including major membrane components, as well as the elucidation of lipid signalling pathways. A major drive in recent research have been attempts to discover genes that code for expression of the various proteins involved in the production of very long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids such as arachidonic, eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids. Such work is described here together with information about how environmental factors, such as light, temperature or minerals, can change algal lipid metabolism and how adaptation may take place.

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  • Lipid content and fatty acid profile in microalgae depend on species and are affected by culture conditions including light intensity periods, nutritional mode, temperature, pH, nutrient deficiency, salinity, and organic carbon source concentration.

    “The lipid content and fatty acids profile in microalgae depend on the species and are affected by several culture conditions such as: light intensity periods, nutritional mode, temperature, pH, nutrient deficiency, salinity, and even the concentration of the organic carbon source supplied in heterotrophic/mixotrophic cultures [112,113].”

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Authors
Guschina, I. A., & Harwood, J. L.
Affiliations
Cardiff University (GB)
Corresponding author
Harwood, John L.
Venue
Progress in Lipid Research
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2006-03
Volume
45
Issue
2
Pages
160-186
ISSN
0163-7827 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2059311051
Cited by
1,110
References
167
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.57
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Progress in Lipid Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Biochemistry › Lipid metabolism and biosynthesis
  • Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Algal biology and biofuel production
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Fatty Acid Research and Health
Keywords
eukaryotic algae, membrane lipids, lipid signaling, very long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, arachidonic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, docosahexaenoic acid, fatty acid biosynthesis genes, light, temperature, mineral nutrition
MeSH terms
Adaptation, Physiological, Animals, Environment, Eukaryotic Cells, Fatty Acids, Unsaturated, Gene Expression Regulation, Signal Transduction, Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, Lipid Metabolism, Eukaryota

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