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Chen D, Li Z, Shi J, Suen H, Zheng X, Zhang C, Chen Y, Xue T. Genomics and transcriptomics reveal β-carotene synthesis mechanism in Dunaliella salina. Front Microbiol 2024; 15:1389224. [PMID: 38827145 PMCID: PMC11140103 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1389224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/04/2024] Open
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Dunaliella salina is by far the most salt-tolerant organism and contains many active substances, including β-carotene, glycerol, proteins, and vitamins, using in the production of dried biomass or cell extracts for the biofuels, pharmaceutical formulations, food additives, and fine chemicals, especially β-carotene. We report a high-quality genome sequence of D. Salina FACHB435, which has a 472 Mb genome size, with a contig N50 of 458 Kb. A total of 30,752 protein-coding genes were predicted. The annotation results evaluated by BUSCO was shown that completeness was 91.0% and replication was 53.1%. The fragments were 6.3% and the deletions were 2.6%. Phylogenomic and comparative genomic analyses revealed that A. thaliana diverged from Volvocales about 448 million years ago, then Volvocales C. eustigma, D. salina, and other species diverged about 250 million years ago. High light could promote the accumulation of β-carotene in D. salina at a 13 d stage of culture. The enrichment of DEGs in KEGG, it notes that the predicted up-regulated genes of carotenoid metabolic pathway include DsCrtB, DsPDS, DsZ-ISO, DsZDS, DsCRTISO, DsLUT5, DsCrtL-B, and DsCCD8, while the predicted down-regulated genes include DsCrtF, and DsLUT1. The four genes that were both up-regulated and down-regulated were DsZEP, DsCrtR-b, DsCruA/P and DsCrtZ 4. The research results can provide scientific basis for the industrialization practice of D. salina.
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- Duo Chen
- The Public Service Platform for Industrialization Development Technology of Marine Biological Medicine and Products of the State Oceanic Administration, Fujian Key Laboratory of Special Marine Bioresource Sustainable Utilization, Center of Engineering Technology Research for Microalga Germplasm Improvement of Fujian, Southern Institute of Oceanography, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China
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- The Public Service Platform for Industrialization Development Technology of Marine Biological Medicine and Products of the State Oceanic Administration, Fujian Key Laboratory of Special Marine Bioresource Sustainable Utilization, Center of Engineering Technology Research for Microalga Germplasm Improvement of Fujian, Southern Institute of Oceanography, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China
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Dawson HM, Connors E, Erazo NG, Sacks JS, Mierzejewski V, Rundell SM, Carlson LT, Deming JW, Ingalls AE, Bowman JS, Young JN. Microbial metabolomic responses to changes in temperature and salinity along the western Antarctic Peninsula. THE ISME JOURNAL 2023; 17:2035-2046. [PMID: 37709939 PMCID: PMC10579395 DOI: 10.1038/s41396-023-01475-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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Seasonal cycles within the marginal ice zones in polar regions include large shifts in temperature and salinity that strongly influence microbial abundance and physiology. However, the combined effects of concurrent temperature and salinity change on microbial community structure and biochemical composition during transitions between seawater and sea ice are not well understood. Coastal marine communities along the western Antarctic Peninsula were sampled and surface seawater was incubated at combinations of temperature and salinity mimicking the formation (cold, salty) and melting (warm, fresh) of sea ice to evaluate how these factors may shape community composition and particulate metabolite pools during seasonal transitions. Bacterial and algal community structures were tightly coupled to each other and distinct across sea-ice, seawater, and sea-ice-meltwater field samples, with unique metabolite profiles in each habitat. During short-term (approximately 10-day) incubations of seawater microbial communities under different temperature and salinity conditions, community compositions changed minimally while metabolite pools shifted greatly, strongly accumulating compatible solutes like proline and glycine betaine under cold and salty conditions. Lower salinities reduced total metabolite concentrations in particulate matter, which may indicate a release of metabolites into the labile dissolved organic matter pool. Low salinity also increased acylcarnitine concentrations in particulate matter, suggesting a potential for fatty acid degradation and reduced nutritional value at the base of the food web during freshening. Our findings have consequences for food web dynamics, microbial interactions, and carbon cycling as polar regions undergo rapid climate change.
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- H M Dawson
- School of Oceanography, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA.
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- Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA
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- Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA
- Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation, UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA
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- School of Oceanography, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
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- School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287, USA
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- School of Oceanography, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
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- School of Oceanography, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
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- School of Oceanography, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
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- School of Oceanography, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
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- Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA
- Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation, UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA
- Center for Microbiome Innovation, UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA
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- School of Oceanography, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA.
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Hu H, Wu DD, Yu L, Hu Y, Meng FL, Wei D. Pollutants removal, microbial community shift and oleic acid production in symbiotic microalgae-bacteria system. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 370:128535. [PMID: 36587770 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.128535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The functional interaction between microorganisms is key in symbiotic microalga-bacteria systems; however, evaluations of fungi and pathogenic microorganisms are not clear. In this study, the roles of three groups (i.e., microalgae-activated sludge (MAS), Microalgae, and activated sludge) in pollutant removal and biomass recovery were comparatively studied. The data implied that microalgal assimilation and bacterial heterotrophic degradation were the major approaches for degradation of nutrients and organic matter, respectively. According to 16S rRNA and internal transcribed spacer sequencing, the relative abundance of Rhodotorula increased remarkably, favoring nutrient exchange between the microalgae and bacteria. The abundances of two types of pathogenic genes (human pathogens and animal parasites) were reduced in the MAS system. The oleic acid content in the MAS system (51.2 mg/g) was 1.7 times higher than that in the Microalgae system. The results can provide a basis for practical application and resource utilization of symbiotic microalgae-bacteria systems.
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- Hao Hu
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Advanced Technology Institute of Green Building Research of Anhui Province, Anhui Jianzhu University, Hefei 230601, PR China; CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, PR China
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- Anhui Water Conservancy Technical College, Hefei 231603, PR China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Advanced Technology Institute of Green Building Research of Anhui Province, Anhui Jianzhu University, Hefei 230601, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, PR China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, PR China.
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An ML, Miao JL. Genetic and Molecular Characterization of a Dash Cryptochrome Homologous Gene from Antarctic Diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum ICE-H. Mol Biol 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s0026893322060024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Li C, Hu Z, Gao Y, Ma Y, Pan X, Li X, Liu S, Chu B. Bioeffects of Static Magnetic Fields on the Growth and Metabolites of C. pyrenoidosa and T. obliquus. J Biotechnol 2022; 351:1-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2022.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2021] [Revised: 04/07/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Magoni C, Bertacchi S, Giustra CM, Guzzetti L, Cozza R, Ferrari M, Torelli A, Marieschi M, Porro D, Branduardi P, Labra M. Could microalgae be a strategic choice for responding to the demand for omega-3 fatty acids? A European perspective. Trends Food Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2022.01.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Hüner NPA, Smith DR, Cvetkovska M, Zhang X, Ivanov AG, Szyszka-Mroz B, Kalra I, Morgan-Kiss R. Photosynthetic adaptation to polar life: Energy balance, photoprotection and genetic redundancy. JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2022; 268:153557. [PMID: 34922115 DOI: 10.1016/j.jplph.2021.153557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2021] [Revised: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The persistent low temperature that characterize polar habitats combined with the requirement for light for all photoautotrophs creates a conundrum. The absorption of too much light at low temperature can cause an energy imbalance that decreases photosynthetic performance that has a negative impact on growth and can affect long-term survival. The goal of this review is to survey the mechanism(s) by which polar photoautotrophs maintain cellular energy balance, that is, photostasis to overcome the potential for cellular energy imbalance in their low temperature environments. Photopsychrophiles are photosynthetic organisms that are obligately adapted to low temperature (0⁰- 15 °C) but usually die at higher temperatures (≥20 °C). In contrast, photopsychrotolerant species can usually tolerate and survive a broad range of temperatures (5⁰- 40 °C). First, we summarize the basic concepts of excess excitation energy, energy balance, photoprotection and photostasis and their importance to survival in polar habitats. Second, we compare the photoprotective mechanisms that underlie photostasis and survival in aquatic cyanobacteria and green algae as well as terrestrial Antarctic and Arctic plants. We show that polar photopsychrophilic and photopsychrotolerant organisms attain energy balance at low temperature either through a regulated reduction in the efficiency of light absorption or through enhanced capacity to consume photosynthetic electrons by the induction of O2 as an alternative electron acceptor. Finally, we compare the published genomes of three photopsychrophilic and one photopsychrotolerant alga with five mesophilic green algae including the model green alga, Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. We relate our genomic analyses to photoprotective mechanisms that contribute to the potential attainment of photostasis. Finally, we discuss how the observed genomic redundancy in photopsychrophilic genomes may confer energy balance, photoprotection and resilience to their harsh polar environment. Primary production in aquatic, Antarctic and Arctic environments is dependent on diverse algal and cyanobacterial communities. Although mosses and lichens dominate the Antarctic terrestrial landscape, only two extant angiosperms exist in the Antarctic. The identification of a single 'molecular key' to unravel adaptation of photopsychrophily and photopsychrotolerance remains elusive. Since these photoautotrophs represent excellent biomarkers to assess the impact of global warming on polar ecosystems, increased study of these polar photoautotrophs remains essential.
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- Norman P A Hüner
- Dept. of Biology and the Biotron Centre for Experimental Climate Change Research, University of Western Ontario, London, N6A 5B7, Canada.
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- Dept. of Biology, University of Western Ontario, London, N6A 5B7, Canada.
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- Dept. of Biology, University of Western Ontario, London, N6A 5B7, Canada.
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- Dept. of Biology and the Biotron Centre for Experimental Climate Change Research, University of Western Ontario, London, N6A 5B7, Canada; Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, 1113, Bulgaria.
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- Dept. of Biology and the Biotron Centre for Experimental Climate Change Research, University of Western Ontario, London, N6A 5B7, Canada.
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- Dept. of Microbiology, Miami University of Ohio, Oxford, OH, 45056, USA.
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Barón-Sola Á, Toledo-Basantes M, Arana-Gandía M, Martínez F, Ortega-Villasante C, Dučić T, Yousef I, Hernández LE. Synchrotron Radiation-Fourier Transformed Infrared microspectroscopy (μSR-FTIR) reveals multiple metabolism alterations in microalgae induced by cadmium and mercury. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 419:126502. [PMID: 34214848 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Revised: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Toxic metals such as cadmium (Cd) and mercury (Hg) represent a threat to photosynthetic organisms of polluted aquatic ecosystems, and knowledge about mechanisms of toxicity is essential for appropriate assessment of environmental risks. We used Synchrotron Radiation-Fourier Transformed Infrared microspectroscopy (μSR-FTIR) to characterise major changes of biomolecules caused by Cd and Hg in the model green microalga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. μSR-FTIR showed several metabolic alterations in different biochemical groups such as carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids in a time-dose dependent manner, with the strongest changes occurring at concentrations above 10 μM Cd and 15 μM Hg after short-term (24 h) treatments. This occurred in a context where metals triggered intracellular oxidative stress and chloroplast damage, along with autophagy induction by overexpressing AUTOPHAGY-RELATED PROTEIN 8 (ATG8). Thin layer chromatography analysis confirmed that toxic metals promoted remarkable changes in lipid profile, with higher degree of esterified fatty acid unsaturation as detected by gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry. Under Cd stress, there was specifically higher unsaturation of free fatty acids, while Hg led to stronger unsaturation in monogalactosyldiacylglycerol. μSR-FTIR spectroscopy proved as a valuable tool to identify biochemical alterations in microalgae, information that could be exploited to optimise approaches for metal decontamination.
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- Ángel Barón-Sola
- Laboratory of Plant Physiology-Department of Biology/Research Centre for Biodiversity and Global Change, Universidad Autónoma Madrid, Darwin 2, ES28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Laboratory of Plant Physiology-Department of Biology/Research Centre for Biodiversity and Global Change, Universidad Autónoma Madrid, Darwin 2, ES28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Laboratory of Plant Physiology-Department of Biology/Research Centre for Biodiversity and Global Change, Universidad Autónoma Madrid, Darwin 2, ES28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Laboratory of Plant Physiology-Department of Biology/Research Centre for Biodiversity and Global Change, Universidad Autónoma Madrid, Darwin 2, ES28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Laboratory of Plant Physiology-Department of Biology/Research Centre for Biodiversity and Global Change, Universidad Autónoma Madrid, Darwin 2, ES28049 Madrid, Spain
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- CELLS ALBA, Carrer de la Llum 2-26, 08290 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain
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- CELLS ALBA, Carrer de la Llum 2-26, 08290 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain
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- Laboratory of Plant Physiology-Department of Biology/Research Centre for Biodiversity and Global Change, Universidad Autónoma Madrid, Darwin 2, ES28049 Madrid, Spain.
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Hounslow E, Evans CA, Pandhal J, Sydney T, Couto N, Pham TK, Gilmour DJ, Wright PC. Quantitative proteomic comparison of salt stress in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii and the snow alga Chlamydomonas nivalis reveals mechanisms for salt-triggered fatty acid accumulation via reallocation of carbon resources. BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR BIOFUELS 2021; 14:121. [PMID: 34022944 PMCID: PMC8141184 DOI: 10.1186/s13068-021-01970-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2020] [Accepted: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Chlamydomonas reinhardtii is a model green alga strain for molecular studies; its fully sequenced genome has enabled omic-based analyses that have been applied to better understand its metabolic responses to stress. Here, we characterised physiological and proteomic changes between a low-starch C. reinhardtii strain and the snow alga Chlamydomonas nivalis, to reveal insights into their contrasting responses to salinity stress. RESULTS Each strain was grown in conditions tailored to their growth requirements to encourage maximal fatty acid (as a proxy measure of lipid) production, with internal controls to allow comparison points. In 0.2 M NaCl, C. nivalis accumulates carbohydrates up to 10.4% DCW at 80 h, and fatty acids up to 52.0% dry cell weight (DCW) over 12 days, however, C. reinhardtii does not show fatty acid accumulation over time, and shows limited carbohydrate accumulation up to 5.5% DCW. Analysis of the C. nivalis fatty acid profiles showed that salt stress improved the biofuel qualities over time. Photosynthesis and respiration rates are reduced in C. reinhardtii relative to C. nivalis in response to 0.2 M NaCl. De novo sequencing and homology matching was used in conjunction with iTRAQ-based quantitative analysis to identify and relatively quantify proteomic alterations in cells exposed to salt stress. There were abundance differences in proteins associated with stress, photosynthesis, carbohydrate and lipid metabolism proteins. In terms of lipid synthesis, salt stress induced an increase in dihydrolipoyl dehydrogenase in C. nivalis (1.1-fold change), whilst levels in C. reinhardtii remained unaffected; this enzyme is involved in acetyl CoA production and has been linked to TAG accumulation in microalgae. In salt-stressed C. nivalis there were decreases in the abundance of UDP-sulfoquinovose (- 1.77-fold change), which is involved in sulfoquinovosyl diacylglycerol metabolism, and in citrate synthase (- 2.7-fold change), also involved in the TCA cycle. Decreases in these enzymes have been shown to lead to increased TAG production as fatty acid biosynthesis is favoured. Data are available via ProteomeXchange with identifier PXD018148. CONCLUSIONS These differences in protein abundance have given greater understanding of the mechanism by which salt stress promotes fatty acid accumulation in the un-sequenced microalga C. nivalis as it switches to a non-growth state, whereas C. reinhardtii does not have this response.
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- E Hounslow
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Sheffield, Mappin Street, Sheffield, S1 3JD, UK
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Sheffield, Mappin Street, Sheffield, S1 3JD, UK.
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Sheffield, Mappin Street, Sheffield, S1 3JD, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S3 7HF, UK
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Sheffield, Mappin Street, Sheffield, S1 3JD, UK
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Sheffield, Mappin Street, Sheffield, S1 3JD, UK
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Firth Court, University of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TN, UK
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- University of Southampton, University Road, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK
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You Z, Zhang Q, Miao X. Increasing DNA content for cost-effective oil production in Parachlorella kessleri. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2019; 285:121332. [PMID: 30999194 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.121332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2019] [Revised: 04/08/2019] [Accepted: 04/09/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The aim of this work was to study salt stress effects on DNA content and oil production processes integrating harvesting, lipid accumulation and oil extraction. Salt-induced enlargement of Parachlorella kessleri cells, with increasing content of DNA and neutral lipid were found. The 34.77% neutral lipid content and biomass concentration of 0.83 g L-1 were obtained after 7 days of salt treatment, compared with that of 13.57% and 0.89 g L-1 cultivated under normal condition. Sedimentation efficiency increased markedly from 15% to 90% due to the cell enlargement. Disruption fraction and the recovery rate of total lipids of wet cells under salt stress were significantly higher than that of normal conditions (100% and 82.4% for salt stress vs.76.8% and 51.1% for normal conditions). This work demonstrated that salt-induced increase in cell size and DNA content was an effective strategy for the enhancement of oil production, microalgae harvesting and oil extraction.
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- Zaizhi You
- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism and School of Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Metabolic & Developmental Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Biomass Energy Research Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism and School of Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Metabolic & Developmental Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Biomass Energy Research Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism and School of Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Metabolic & Developmental Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Biomass Energy Research Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.
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Zhang Q, You Z, Miao X. Variation of fatty acid desaturation in response to different nitrate levels in Auxenochlorella pyrenoidosa. ROYAL SOCIETY OPEN SCIENCE 2018; 5:181236. [PMID: 30564413 PMCID: PMC6281909 DOI: 10.1098/rsos.181236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2018] [Accepted: 11/02/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Microalgae are promising feedstocks for biodiesel, where the high proportion of monounsaturated fatty acid such as oleic acid (C18:1) is preferred. To regulate fatty acid desaturation in microalgae, the relationship among nitrate concentration, fatty acid composition and the expression levels of desaturase genes was explored. Dynamic variations of fatty acid profiles suggested nitrate could induce desaturation of C18 fatty acids. The content of C18:1 in Auxenochlorella pyrenoidosa was 30.88% at 0 g l-1 nitrate concentration compared with 0.48% at 1.5 g l-1. The expressions of relative delta-9, 12 and 15 fatty acid desaturase genes (Δ9, Δ12 and Δ15FADs) were further investigated. The 330% upregulated expression of Δ9FAD in logarithmic phase at 0 g l-1 resulted in C18:1 accumulation. Moreover, nitrate replenishment caused a sharp reduction of C18:1 from 34.79% to 0.22% and downregulation of Δ9FAD expression to 1% of the nitrate absence level, indicating the pivotal role of Δ9FAD in C18:1 accumulation. Finally, overexpression of Δ9FAD in Escherichia coli and Saccharomyces cerevisiae resulted in an increase of C18:1, confirming its ability of desaturating C18:0. The results could provide a new approach and scientific guidance for the improvement of biodiesel quality and industrialization of high-valued chemicals by means of metabolic engineering.
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- Qi Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
- Biomass Energy Research Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
- Biomass Energy Research Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
- Biomass Energy Research Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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Zhang Z, An M, Miao J, Gu Z, Liu C, Zhong B. The Antarctic sea ice alga Chlamydomonas sp. ICE-L provides insights into adaptive patterns of chloroplast evolution. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2018; 18:53. [PMID: 29614974 PMCID: PMC5883279 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-018-1273-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2017] [Accepted: 03/27/2018] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND The ice alga Chlamydomonas sp. ICE-L is the main contributor to primary productivity in Antarctic sea ice ecosystems and is well adapted to the extremely harsh environment. However, the adaptive mechanism of Chlamydomonas sp. ICE-L to sea-ice environment remains unclear. To study the adaptive strategies in Chlamydomonas sp. ICE-L, we investigated the molecular evolution of chloroplast photosynthetic genes that are essential for the accumulation of carbohydrate and energy living in Antarctic sea ice. RESULTS The 60 chloroplast protein-coding genes of Chlamydomonas sp. ICE-L were obtained, and the branch-site test detected significant signatures of positive selection on atpB, psaB, and rbcL genes in Chlamydomonas sp. ICE-L associated with the photosynthetic machinery. These positively selected genes were further identified as being under convergent evolution between Chlamydomonas sp. ICE-L and the halotolerant alga Dunaliella salina. CONCLUSIONS Our study provides evidence that the phototrophic component of Chlamydomonas sp. ICE-L exhibits adaptive evolution under extreme environment. The positive Darwinian selection operates on the chloroplast protein-coding genes of Antarctic ice algae adapted to extreme environment following functional-specific and lineages-specific patterns. In addition, three positively selected genes with convergent substitutions in Chlamydomonas sp. ICE-L were identified, and the adaptive modifications in these genes were in functionally important regions of the proteins. Our study provides a foundation for future experiments on the biochemical and physiological impacts of photosynthetic genes in green algae.
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- Zhenhua Zhang
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biodiversity and Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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- Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Bioactive Substance, The First Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, Qingdao, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biodiversity and Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Life Science and Technology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biodiversity and Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China.
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An M, Zheng Z, Qu C, Wang X, Chen H, Shi C, Miao J. The first (6-4) photolyase with DNA damage repair activity from the Antarctic microalga Chlamydomonas sp. ICE-L. Mutat Res 2018; 809:13-19. [PMID: 29625375 DOI: 10.1016/j.mrfmmm.2018.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2017] [Revised: 12/20/2017] [Accepted: 03/28/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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The psychrophilic microalga, Chlamydomonas sp. ICE-L, isolated from floating ice in the Antarctic, one of the most highly UV exposed ecosystems on Earth, displays an efficient DNA photorepair capacity. Here, the first known (6-4) photolyase gene (6-4CiPhr) from C. sp. ICE-L was identified. The 6-4CiPhr encoded 559-amino acid polypeptide with a pI of 8.86, and had a predicted Mw of 64.2 kDa. Real-time PCR was carried out to investigate the response of 6-4CiPhr to UVB exposure. The transcription of 6-4CiPhr was up-regulated continuously within 6 h, achieving a maximum of 62.7-fold at 6 h. Expressing 6-4CiPhr in a photolyase-deficient Escherichia coli strain improved survival rate of the strain. In vitro activity assays of purified protein demonstrated that 6-4CiPhr was a photolyase with 6-4PP repair activity. These findings improve understanding of photoreactivation mechanisms of (6-4) photolyase.
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- Meiling An
- Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Bioactive Substances, First Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, Qingdao 266061, China; Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts of Qingdao, National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Bioactive Substances, First Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, Qingdao 266061, China; Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts of Qingdao, National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Bioactive Substances, First Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, Qingdao 266061, China
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- Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Bioactive Substances, First Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, Qingdao 266061, China; Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts of Qingdao, National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China; College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China.
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Bermejo E, Ruiz-Domínguez MC, Cuaresma M, Vaquero I, Ramos-Merchante A, Vega JM, Vílchez C, Garbayo I. Production of lutein, and polyunsaturated fatty acids by the acidophilic eukaryotic microalga Coccomyxa onubensis under abiotic stress by salt or ultraviolet light. J Biosci Bioeng 2018; 125:669-675. [PMID: 29370982 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiosc.2017.12.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2017] [Revised: 12/01/2017] [Accepted: 12/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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In this study, the effect of abiotic stress on the acidophilic eukaryotic microalga, Coccomyxa onubensis, was analyzed for the production of lutein and PUFAs (polyunsaturated fatty acids). It grows autotrophically at a pH of 2.5. It showed a growth rate of 0.30 d-1, and produced approximately 122.50 mg·L-1·d-1 biomass, containing lipids (300.39 mg g-1dw), lutein (5.30 mg g-1dw), and β-carotene (1.20 mg g-1dw). The fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) fraction was 89.70 mg g-1dw with abundant palmitic acid (28.70%) and linoleic acid (37.80%). The addition of 100 mM NaCl improved the growth rate (0.54 d-1), biomass productivity (243.75 mg·L-1·d-1), and lipids accumulation (416.16 mg g-1dw). The microalga showed a lutein content of 6.70 mg g-1dw and FAME fraction of 118.90 mg g-1dw; 68% of the FAMEs were PUFAs. However, when 200-500 mM salt was added, its growth was inhibited but there was a significant induction of lutein (up to 7.80 mg g-1dw). Under continuous illumination with PAR (photosynthetically active radiations) +UVA (ultraviolet A, 8.7 W m-2), C. onubensis showed a growth rate of 0.40 d-1, and produced 226.3 mg·L-1·d-1 biomass, containing lipids, (487.26 mg g-1dw), lutein (7.07 mg g-1dw), and FAMEs (232.9 mg g-1dw); 48.4% of the FAME were PUFAs. The illumination with PAR + UVB (ultraviolet B, 0.16 W m-2) was toxic for cells. These results indicate that C. onubensis biomass is suitable as a supplement for functional foods and/or source of high added value products.
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- Elisabeth Bermejo
- Algal Biotechnology Group, University of Huelva, CIDERTA, Marine International Campus of Excellence (CEIMAR), Parque Huelva Empresarial S/N, 21007 Huelva, Spain
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- Microencapsulation of Bioactive Compounds Laboratory (LAMICBA), Food Sciences and Nutrition Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Antofagasta, Avda. Universidad de Antofagasta 02800, Antofagasta, Chile
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- Algal Biotechnology Group, University of Huelva, CIDERTA, Marine International Campus of Excellence (CEIMAR), Parque Huelva Empresarial S/N, 21007 Huelva, Spain
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- Algal Biotechnology Group, University of Huelva, CIDERTA, Marine International Campus of Excellence (CEIMAR), Parque Huelva Empresarial S/N, 21007 Huelva, Spain
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- Department of Integrated Sciences, University of Huelva, Campus Universitario El Carmen, Avda, Andalucía S/n, 21071 Huelva, Spain
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- Plant Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Seville, 41012 Seville, Spain
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- Algal Biotechnology Group, University of Huelva, CIDERTA, Marine International Campus of Excellence (CEIMAR), Parque Huelva Empresarial S/N, 21007 Huelva, Spain
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- Algal Biotechnology Group, University of Huelva, CIDERTA, Marine International Campus of Excellence (CEIMAR), Parque Huelva Empresarial S/N, 21007 Huelva, Spain.
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Pandit PR, Fulekar MH, Karuna MSL. Effect of salinity stress on growth, lipid productivity, fatty acid composition, and biodiesel properties in Acutodesmus obliquus and Chlorella vulgaris. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 24:13437-13451. [PMID: 28386901 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-8875-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2016] [Accepted: 03/20/2017] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Two microalgae strains including Chlorella vulgaris and Acutodesmus obliquus were grown on BG11 medium with salinity stress ranging from 0.06 to 0.4 M NaCl. Highest lipid content in C. vulgaris and A. obliquus was 49 and 43% in BG11 amended with 0.4 M NaCl. The microalgal strains C. vulgaris and A. obliquus grow better at 0.06 M NaCl concentration than control condition. At 0.06 M NaCl, improved dry biomass content in C. vulgaris and A. obliquus was 0.92 and 0.68 gL-1, respectively. Stress biomarkers like reactive oxygen species, antioxidant enzyme catalase, and ascorbate peroxidase were also lowest at 0.06 M NaCl concentration revealing that both the microalgal strains are well acclimatized at 0.06 M NaCl concentration. The fatty acid composition of the investigated microalgal strains was also improved by increased NaCl concentration. At 0.4 M NaCl, palmitic acid (37%), oleic acid (15.5%), and linoleic acid (20%) were the dominant fatty acids in C. vulgaris while palmitic acid (54%) and stearic acid (26.6%) were major fatty acids found in A. obliquus. Fatty acid profiling of C. vulgaris and A. obliquus significantly varied with salinity concentration. Therefore, the study showed that salt stress is an effective stress that could increase not only the lipid content but also improved the fatty acid composition which could make C. vulgaris and A. obliquus potential strains for biodiesel production.
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- Priti Raj Pandit
- School of Environment and Sustainable Development, Central university of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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- School of Environment and Sustainable Development, Central university of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.
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Feng J, Dong Y, Liu W, He Q, Daud MK, Chen J, Zhu S. Genome-wide identification of membrane-bound fatty acid desaturase genes in Gossypium hirsutum and their expressions during abiotic stress. Sci Rep 2017; 7:45711. [PMID: 28374822 PMCID: PMC5379561 DOI: 10.1038/srep45711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2016] [Accepted: 03/03/2017] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Membrane-bound fatty acid desaturases (FADs) are of great importance and play multiple roles in plant growth and development. In the present study, 39 full-length FAD genes, based on database searches, were identified in tetraploid upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) and were phylogenetically clustered into four subfamilies. Genomic localization revealed that 34 genes were mapped on 22 chromosomes, and five genes were positioned on the scaffold sequences. The FAD genes of G. hirsutum in the same subfamily had similar gene structures. The structures of paralogous genes were considerably conserved in exons number and introns length. It was suggested that the FAD gene families in G. hirsutum might be duplicated mainly by segmental duplication. Moreover, the FAD genes were differentially expressed in different G. hirsutum tissues in response to different levels of salt and cold stresses, as determined by qRT-PCR analysis. The identification and functional analysis of FAD genes in G. hirsutum may provide more candidate genes for genetic modification.
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- Jiyu Feng
- Department of Agronomy, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Agronomy, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Department of Agronomy, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat 26000, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Agronomy, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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Matos ÂP, Cavanholi MG, Moecke EHS, Sant'Anna ES. Effects of different photoperiod and trophic conditions on biomass, protein and lipid production by the marine alga Nannochloropsis gaditana at optimal concentration of desalination concentrate. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2017; 224:490-497. [PMID: 27839862 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2016.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2016] [Revised: 10/31/2016] [Accepted: 11/02/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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This study investigated the cultivation of the marine alga Nannochloropsis gaditana in a medium based on desalination concentrate (DC) with an optimal concentration of 75% DC, under three trophic conditions and four photoperiod schedules. N. gaditana produced a peak biomass concentration (1.25gL-1) under mixotrophic culture condition and a photoperiod of 16L:08D. N. gaditana cells compensate to different light-dark regimes producing different amounts of protein (17.9-44.8%). The intracellular lipid content in N. gaditana cells increased both under autotrophic conditions with a 16L:08D cycle (16.7%), and under mixotrophic conditions with a 08L:16D cycle (15.7%). In heterotrophic culture, N. gaditana cells were rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids (46.0%). This study demonstrates an alternative approach to enhancing intracellular lipid content of the marine alga N. gaditana by modifying the photoperiod, trophic conditions and stress-salinity-conductivity with the use of a DC-based medium.
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- Ângelo Paggi Matos
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Av. Admar Gonzaga 1346, Itacorubi, 88034-001 Florianópolis, SC, Brazil.
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Av. Admar Gonzaga 1346, Itacorubi, 88034-001 Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Av. Admar Gonzaga 1346, Itacorubi, 88034-001 Florianópolis, SC, Brazil; Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Southern University of Santa Catarina, Av. Pedra Branca, Unidade Pedra Branca, 88137-270, Palhoça, SC, Brazil
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Av. Admar Gonzaga 1346, Itacorubi, 88034-001 Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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Hounslow E, Kapoore RV, Vaidyanathan S, Gilmour DJ, Wright PC. The Search for a Lipid Trigger: The Effect of Salt Stress on the Lipid Profile of the Model Microalgal Species Chlamydomonas reinhardtii for Biofuels Production. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 5:305-313. [PMID: 28409092 PMCID: PMC5361176 DOI: 10.2174/2211550105666160322234434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2015] [Revised: 03/18/2016] [Accepted: 03/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Algal cells produce neutral lipid when stressed and this can be used to generate biodiesel. OBJECTIVE Salt stressed cells of the model microalgal species Chlamydomonas reinhardtii were tested for their suitability to produce lipid for biodiesel. METHODS The starchless mutant of C. reinhardtii (CC-4325) was subjected to salt stress (0.1, 0.2 and 0.3 M NaCl) and transesterification and GC analysis were used to determine fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) content and profile. RESULTS Fatty acid profile was found to vary under salt stress conditions, with a clear distinction between 0.1 M NaCl, which the algae could tolerate, and the higher levels of NaCl (0.2 and 0.3 M), which caused cell death. Lipid content was increased under salt conditions, either through long-term exposure to 0.1 M NaCl, or short-term exposure to 0.2 and 0.3 M NaCl. Palmitic acid (C16:0) and linolenic acid (C18:3n3) were found to increase significantly at the higher salinities. CONCLUSION Salt increase can act as a lipid trigger for C. reinhardtii.
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- Emily Hounslow
- ChELSI Institute, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.,Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- ChELSI Institute, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- ChELSI Institute, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- ChELSI Institute, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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Chilling out: the evolution and diversification of psychrophilic algae with a focus on Chlamydomonadales. Polar Biol 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s00300-016-2045-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Liu J, Qiao Q, Cheng X, Du G, Deng G, Zhao M, Liu F. Transcriptome differences between fiber-type and seed-type Cannabis sativa variety exposed to salinity. PHYSIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF PLANTS : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2016; 22:429-443. [PMID: 27924117 PMCID: PMC5120038 DOI: 10.1007/s12298-016-0381-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2016] [Revised: 09/24/2016] [Accepted: 09/26/2016] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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The industrial hemp varieties 'Yunma 5' and 'Bamahuoma,' which demonstrate growth vigor and environmental adaptability, have been primarily cultivated in Yunnan and Guangxi, China, respectively, for fiber and seeds. The results of physiological measurements showed the phenotypic differences between the two varieties in response to salt stress. RNA-Seq analysis was first performed on leaves of both varieties sampled at four time intervals (0, 2, 4, 6 days) after treatment with salt (500 mM NaCl) We identified 220 co-up-regulated differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in the two varieties, while 26 up-regulated DEGs and 24 down-regulated DEGs were identified exclusively in the single varieties after 2 days of salt stress. Among the 220 DEGs, we identified 22 transcription factors, including key transcription factors involved in salt stress, such as MYB, NAC, GATA, and HSF. We applied gene expression profile analysis and found that 'Yunma 5' and 'Bamahuoma' have variety-specific pathways for resisting salt stress. The DEGs of 'Yunma 5' were enriched in spliceosome and amino acid metabolism genes, while the DEGs of 'Bamahuoma' were enriched in fatty acid metabolism, amino acid metabolism, and endoplasmic reticulum protein processing pathway. Although there were common DEGs, such as genes encoding cysteine protease and alpha/beta-hydrolase superfamily, the two varieties' responses to salt stress impacted different metabolic pathways. The DEGs that were co-expressed in both varieties under stress may provide useful insights into the tolerance of cultivated hemp and other bast fiber crops to saline soil conditions. These transcriptomes also represent reference sequences for industrial hemp.
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- Jiajia Liu
- Plant Improvement and Utilization Lab, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091 Yunnan China
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- Plant Improvement and Utilization Lab, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091 Yunnan China
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- Plant Improvement and Utilization Lab, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091 Yunnan China
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- Plant Improvement and Utilization Lab, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091 Yunnan China
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- Plant Improvement and Utilization Lab, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091 Yunnan China
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- Kunming Medical University Haiyuan College, Kunming, 650106 Yunnan China
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- Plant Improvement and Utilization Lab, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091 Yunnan China
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Acclimation of Antarctic Chlamydomonas to the sea-ice environment: a transcriptomic analysis. Extremophiles 2016; 20:437-50. [PMID: 27161450 DOI: 10.1007/s00792-016-0834-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2016] [Accepted: 04/25/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The Antarctic green alga Chlamydomonas sp. ICE-L was isolated from sea ice. As a psychrophilic microalga, it can tolerate the environmental stress in the sea-ice brine, such as freezing temperature and high salinity. We performed a transcriptome analysis to identify freezing stress responding genes and explore the extreme environmental acclimation-related strategies. Here, we show that many genes in ICE-L transcriptome that encoding PUFA synthesis enzymes, molecular chaperon proteins, and cell membrane transport proteins have high similarity to the gens from Antarctic bacteria. These ICE-L genes are supposed to be acquired through horizontal gene transfer from its symbiotic microbes in the sea-ice brine. The presence of these genes in both sea-ice microalgae and bacteria indicated the biological processes they involved in are possibly contributing to ICE-L success in sea ice. In addition, the biological pathways were compared between ICE-L and its closely related sister species, Chlamydomonas reinhardtii and Volvox carteri. In ICE-L transcripome, many sequences homologous to the plant or bacteria proteins in the post-transcriptional, post-translational modification, and signal-transduction KEGG pathways, are absent in the nonpsychrophilic green algae. These complex structural components might imply enhanced stress adaptation capacity. At last, differential gene expression analysis at the transcriptome level of ICE-L indicated that genes that associated with post-translational modification, lipid metabolism, and nitrogen metabolism are responding to the freezing treatment. In conclusion, the transcriptome of Chlamydomonas sp. ICE-L is very useful for exploring the mutualistic interaction between microalgae and bacteria in sea ice; and discovering the specific genes and metabolism pathways responding to the freezing acclimation in psychrophilic microalgae.
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Matos ÂP, Feller R, Moecke EHS, Sant'Anna ES. Biomass, lipid productivities and fatty acids composition of marine Nannochloropsis gaditana cultured in desalination concentrate. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2015; 197:48-55. [PMID: 26318921 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2015.08.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2015] [Revised: 08/03/2015] [Accepted: 08/04/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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In this study the feasibility of growing marine Nannochloropsis gaditana in desalination concentrate (DC) was explored and the influence of the DC concentration on the biomass growth, lipid productivities and fatty acids composition was assessed. The reuse of the medium with the optimum DC concentration in successive algal cultivation cycles and the additional of a carbon source to the optimized medium were also evaluated. On varying the DC concentration, the maximum biomass concentration (0.96gL(-1)) and lipid content (12.6%) were obtained for N. gaditana in the medium with the optimum DC concentration (75%). Over the course of the reuse of the optimum DC medium, three cultivation cycles were performed, observing that the biomass productivity is directly correlated to lipid productivity. Palmitic acid was the major fatty acid found in N. gaditana cells. The saturated fatty acids content of the algae enhanced significantly on increasing the DC concentration.
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- Ângelo Paggi Matos
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Av. Admar Gonzaga 1346, Itacorubi, 88034-001 Florianópolis, SC, Brazil.
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- Department of Chemical and Food Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Rua João Pio Duarte Silva, 241, Córrego Grande, 88037-000 Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Av. Admar Gonzaga 1346, Itacorubi, 88034-001 Florianópolis, SC, Brazil; Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Southern University of Santa Catarina, Av. Pedra Branca, Unidade Pedra Branca, 88137-270 Palhoça, SC, Brazil
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Av. Admar Gonzaga 1346, Itacorubi, 88034-001 Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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Growth and lipid content at low temperature of Arctic alga Chlamydomonas sp. KNM0029C. Bioprocess Biosyst Eng 2015; 39:151-7. [DOI: 10.1007/s00449-015-1499-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2015] [Accepted: 10/26/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Ye N, Liang C, Zhai Y, Xu D, Zhang X, Wang Y, Zhang W, Yu J. Correlation between lipid and carotenoid synthesis and photosynthetic capacity in Haematococcus pluvialis grown under high light and nitrogen deprivation stress. GRASAS Y ACEITES 2015. [DOI: 10.3989/gya.0708142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Li C, Ma L, Mou S, Wang Y, Zheng Z, Liu F, Qi X, An M, Chen H, Miao J. Cyclobutane pyrimidine dimers photolyase from extremophilic microalga: remarkable UVB resistance and efficient DNA damage repair. Mutat Res 2015; 773:37-42. [PMID: 25769185 DOI: 10.1016/j.mrfmmm.2014.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2014] [Revised: 07/13/2014] [Accepted: 07/18/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Bacteria living in the Antarctic region have developed several adaptive features for growth and survival under extreme conditions. Chlamydomonas sp. ICE-Lis well adapted to high levels of solar UV radiation. A putative photolyase was identified in the Chlamydomonas sp. ICE-L transcriptome. The complete cDNA sequence was obtained by RACE-PCR. This PHR encoding includes a polypeptide of 579 amino acids with clear photolyase signatures belonging to class II CPD-photolyases, sharing a high degree of homology with Chlamydomonas reinhardtii (68%). Real-time PCR was performed to investigate the potential DNA damage and responses following UVB exposure. CPD photolyase mRNA expression level increased over 50-fold in response to UVB radiation for 6h. Using photolyase complementation assay, we demonstrated that DNA photolyase increased photo-repair more than 116-fold in Escherichia coli strain SY2 under 100μw/cm(2) UVB radiation. To determine whether photolyase is active in vitro, CPD photolyase was over-expressed. It was shown that pyrimidine dimers were split by the action of PHR2. This study reports the unique structure and high activity of the enzyme. These findings are relevant for further understanding of molecular mechanisms of photo-reactivation, and will accelerate the utilization of photolyase in the medical field.
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- Chongjie Li
- Key Laboratory of Marine Bioactive Substance, The First Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, Qingdao 266061, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biofuels, and Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Energy Genetics, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266101, China
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- Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Bioactive Substance, The First Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, Qingdao 266061, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Bioactive Substance, The First Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, Qingdao 266061, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Bioactive Substance, The First Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, Qingdao 266061, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Bioactive Substance, The First Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, Qingdao 266061, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Bioactive Substance, The First Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, Qingdao 266061, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Bioactive Substance, The First Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, Qingdao 266061, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Bioactive Substance, The First Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, Qingdao 266061, China; State Key Laboratory of Biological Fermentation Engineering of Beer (In Preparation), Qingdao, China.
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Puzanskiy RK, Shavarda AL, Tarakhovskaya ER, Shishova MF. Analysis of metabolic profile of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii cultivated under autotrophic conditions. APPL BIOCHEM MICRO+ 2014. [DOI: 10.1134/s0003683815010135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Bellou S, Baeshen MN, Elazzazy AM, Aggeli D, Sayegh F, Aggelis G. Microalgal lipids biochemistry and biotechnological perspectives. Biotechnol Adv 2014; 32:1476-93. [PMID: 25449285 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2014.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 177] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2014] [Revised: 10/02/2014] [Accepted: 10/06/2014] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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In the last few years, there has been an intense interest in using microalgal lipids in food, chemical and pharmaceutical industries and cosmetology, while a noteworthy research has been performed focusing on all aspects of microalgal lipid production. This includes basic research on the pathways of solar energy conversion and on lipid biosynthesis and catabolism, and applied research dealing with the various biological and technical bottlenecks of the lipid production process. In here, we review the current knowledge in microalgal lipids with respect to their metabolism and various biotechnological applications, and we discuss potential future perspectives. The committing step in fatty acid biosynthesis is the carboxylation of acetyl-CoA to form malonyl-CoA that is then introduced in the fatty acid synthesis cycle leading to the formation of palmitic and stearic acids. Oleic acid may also be synthesized after stearic acid desaturation while further conversions of the fatty acids (i.e. desaturations, elongations) occur after their esterification with structural lipids of both plastids and the endoplasmic reticulum. The aliphatic chains are also used as building blocks for structuring storage acylglycerols via the Kennedy pathway. Current research, aiming to enhance lipogenesis in the microalgal cell, is focusing on over-expressing key-enzymes involved in the earlier steps of the pathway of fatty acid synthesis. A complementary plan would be the repression of lipid catabolism by down-regulating acylglycerol hydrolysis and/or β-oxidation. The tendency of oleaginous microalgae to synthesize, apart from lipids, significant amounts of other energy-rich compounds such as sugars, in processes competitive to lipogenesis, deserves attention since the lipid yield may be considerably increased by blocking competitive metabolic pathways. The majority of microalgal production occurs in outdoor cultivation and for this reason biotechnological applications face some difficulties. Therefore, algal production systems need to be improved and harvesting systems need to be more effective in order for their industrial applications to become more competitive and economically viable. Besides, a reduction of the production cost of microalgal lipids can be achieved by combining lipid production with other commercial applications. The combined production of bioactive products and lipids, when possible, can support the commercial viability of both processes. Hydrophobic compounds can be extracted simultaneously with lipids and then purified, while hydrophilic compounds such as proteins and sugars may be extracted from the defatted biomass. The microalgae also have applications in environmental biotechnology since they can be used for bioremediation of wastewater and to monitor environmental toxicants. Algal biomass produced during wastewater treatment may be further valorized in the biofuel manufacture. It is anticipated that the high microalgal lipid potential will force research towards finding effective ways to manipulate biochemical pathways involved in lipid biosynthesis and towards cost effective algal cultivation and harvesting systems, as well.
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- Stamatia Bellou
- Division of Genetics, Cell & Development Biology, Department of Biology, University of Patras, Patras 26504, Greece
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- Department of Biological Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; Department of Chemistry of Natural and Microbial Products, National Research Centre, Dokki 12622, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Genetics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Genetics, Cell & Development Biology, Department of Biology, University of Patras, Patras 26504, Greece; Department of Biological Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia.
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Wu H, Miao X. Biodiesel quality and biochemical changes of microalgae Chlorella pyrenoidosa and Scenedesmus obliquus in response to nitrate levels. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2014; 170:421-427. [PMID: 25164333 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2014.08.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2014] [Revised: 07/30/2014] [Accepted: 08/01/2014] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Biodiesel quality associated with biochemical components of Chlorella pyrenoidosa and Scenedesmus obliquus under different nitrate levels were investigated. The highest lipid contents of 54.5% for C. pyrenoidosa and 47.7% for S. obliquus were obtained in nitrate absence. Carbohydrate peaked at 0.3gL(-1) with values of 40.7% for C. pyrenoidosa and 42.5% for S. obliquus. Protein content seemed species dependent, which decreased substantially to 11.2% in C. pyrenoidosa and 8.8% in S. obliquus under nitrate absence in present research. Better biodiesel quality (e.g. cetane number >58, iodine value <69) could be obtained from C. pyrenoidosa in nitrate absence and S. obliquus in 0.3gL(-1), where the highest saturated fatty acids (39.5 for C. pyrenoidosa, 31.2 for S. obliquus) and the lowest unsaturated fatty acids (60.5 for C. pyrenoidosa, 68.8 for S. obliquus) were obtained. These results suggest that microalgae grown in the presence of nitrogen may limit biodiesel quality.
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- Hongqin Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism and School of Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China; Biomass Energy Research Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism and School of Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China; State Key Laboratory of Motor Vehicle Biofuel Technology, Nanyang 473000, China; Biomass Energy Research Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.
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Lyon BR, Mock T. Polar Microalgae: New Approaches towards Understanding Adaptations to an Extreme and Changing Environment. BIOLOGY 2014; 3:56-80. [PMID: 24833335 PMCID: PMC4009763 DOI: 10.3390/biology3010056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2013] [Revised: 01/22/2014] [Accepted: 01/24/2014] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Polar Regions are unique and highly prolific ecosystems characterized by extreme environmental gradients. Photosynthetic autotrophs, the base of the food web, have had to adapt physiological mechanisms to maintain growth, reproduction and metabolic activity despite environmental conditions that would shut-down cellular processes in most organisms. High latitudes are characterized by temperatures below the freezing point, complete darkness in winter and continuous light and high UV in the summer. Additionally, sea-ice, an ecological niche exploited by microbes during the long winter seasons when the ocean and land freezes over, is characterized by large salinity fluctuations, limited gas exchange, and highly oxic conditions. The last decade has been an exciting period of insights into the molecular mechanisms behind adaptation of microalgae to the cryosphere facilitated by the advancement of new scientific tools, particularly "omics" techniques. We review recent insights derived from genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics studies. Genes, proteins and pathways identified from these highly adaptable polar microbes have far-reaching biotechnological applications. Furthermore, they may provide insights into life outside this planet, as well as glimpses into the past. High latitude regions also have disproportionately large inputs into global biogeochemical cycles and are the region most sensitive to climate change.
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- Barbara R Lyon
- School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich NR4 7TJ, UK.
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- School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich NR4 7TJ, UK.
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