Metabolic and cellular organization in evolutionarily diverse microalgae as related to biofuels production.

Metabolic and cellular organization in evolutionarily diverse microalgae as related to biofuels production.
Curr Opin Chem Biol. 2013 Mar 25;
Authors: Hildebrand M, Abbriano RM, Polle JE, Traller JC, Trentacoste EM, Smith SR, Davis AK
Abstract
Microalgae are among the most diverse organisms on the planet, and as a result of symbioses and evolutionary selection, the configuration of core metabolic networks is highly varied across distinct algal classes. The differences in photosynthesis, carbon fixation and processing, carbon storage, and the compartmentation of cellular and metabolic processes are substantial and likely to transcend into the efficiency of various steps involved in biofuel molecule production. By highlighting these differences, we hope to provide a framework for comparative analyses to determine the efficiency of the different arrangements or processes. This sets the stage for optimization on the based on information derived from evolutionary selection to diverse algal classes and to synthetic systems.
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Source: Current Opinion in Chemical Biology - March 25, 2013 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Hildebrand M, Abbriano RM, Polle JE, Traller JC, Trentacoste EM, Smith SR, Davis AK Tags: Curr Opin Chem Biol Source Type: research