Lipid metabolism in microalgae distinguishes itself

Graphical abstract Highlights ► Triacylglycerol assembly in microalgae might occur at plastid envelopes. ► Starch-less mutants provide clues for the engineering of carbon partitioning in algae. ► New algal species emerge as models for lipid and biofuel research.

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Published in:Current opinion in biotechnology 2013-04, Vol.24 (2), p.300-309
Main Authors: Liu, Bensheng, Benning, Christoph
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
biofuels
Biofuels - supply & distribution
Carbon - metabolism
feedstocks
genetic engineering
Internal Medicine
lipid metabolism
Lipid Metabolism - genetics
lipids
Metabolic Engineering
microalgae
Microalgae - chemistry
Microalgae - classification
Microalgae - genetics
Microalgae - metabolism
plastids
Plastids - metabolism
remediation
Triglycerides - metabolism
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Summary:Graphical abstract Highlights ► Triacylglycerol assembly in microalgae might occur at plastid envelopes. ► Starch-less mutants provide clues for the engineering of carbon partitioning in algae. ► New algal species emerge as models for lipid and biofuel research.
ISSN:0958-1669
1879-0429
DOI:10.1016/j.copbio.2012.08.008