Microalgal lipids biochemistry and biotechnological perspectives |
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| Authors: | Stamatia Bellou Mohammed N. Baeshen Ahmed M. Elazzazy Dimitra Aggeli Fotoon Sayegh George Aggelis |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Division of Genetics, Cell & Development Biology, Department of Biology, University of Patras, Patras 26504, Greece;2. Department of Biological Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia;3. Department of Chemistry of Natural and Microbial Products, National Research Centre, Dokki 12622, Giza, Egypt;4. Department of Genetics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA |
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| Abstract: | 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. |
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| Keywords: | Microalgae Lipid biosynthesis Genetic engineering Polyunsaturated fatty acids Biodiesel Pigments Proteins Wastewater treatment |
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