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Microalgal triacylglycerols as feedstocks for biofuel production: perspectives and advances.
- Qiang Hu, M. Sommerfeld, +4 authors A. Darzins
- Biology, Medicine
- The Plant journal : for cell and molecular…
- 1 May 2008
Microalgae represent an exceptionally diverse but highly specialized group of micro-organisms adapted to various ecological habitats. Many microalgae have the ability to produce substantial amounts… Expand
Life-cycle analysis on biodiesel production from microalgae: water footprint and nutrients balance.
- J. Yang, Ming Xu, X. Zhang, Qiang Hu, M. Sommerfeld, Y. Chen
- Biology, Medicine
- Bioresource technology
- 2011
This research examines the life-cycle water and nutrients usage of microalgae-based biodiesel production. The influence of water types, operation with and without recycling, algal species, geographic… Expand
Chlamydomonas starchless mutant defective in ADP-glucose pyrophosphorylase hyper-accumulates triacylglycerol.
- Y. Li, Danxiang Han, +4 authors Qiang Hu
- Biology, Medicine
- Metabolic engineering
- 1 July 2010
Many microalgae and plants have the ability to synthesize large amounts of triacylglycerol (TAG) that can be used to produce biofuels. Presently, TAG-based biofuel production is limited by the… Expand
Phospholipid:Diacylglycerol Acyltransferase Is a Multifunctional Enzyme Involved in Membrane Lipid Turnover and Degradation While Synthesizing Triacylglycerol in the Unicellular Green Microalga…
- Kangsup Yoon, Danxiang Han, Y. Li, M. Sommerfeld, Qiang Hu
- Biology, Medicine
- Plant Cell
- 1 September 2012
This study presents detailed genetic, biochemical, functional, and physiological analyses of phospholipid:diacylglycerol acyltransferase (PDAT) in the green microalga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii.… Expand
Photosynthetic carbon partitioning and lipid production in the oleaginous microalga Pseudochlorococcum sp. (Chlorophyceae) under nitrogen-limited conditions.
- Y. Li, Danxiang Han, M. Sommerfeld, Qiang Hu
- Biology, Medicine
- Bioresource technology
- 2011
Photosynthetic carbon partitioning into starch and neutral lipid was investigated in the oleaginous green microalga Pseudochlorococcum sp. When grown under low light and nitrogen-replete conditions,… Expand
Inhibition of starch synthesis results in overproduction of lipids in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii
- Y. Li, Danxiang Han, Guangrong Hu, M. Sommerfeld, Qiang Hu
- Biology, Medicine
- Biotechnology and bioengineering
- 1 October 2010
Starch and neutral lipids are two major carbon storage compounds in many microalgae and plants. Lipids are more energy rich and have often been used as food and fuel feedstocks. Genetic engineering… Expand
Characteristics and reactivity of algae-produced dissolved organic carbon
- M. Nguyen, P. Westerhoff, L. Baker, Qiang Hu, M. Esparza-Soto, M. Sommerfeld
- Chemistry
- 1 November 2005
Algae (green, blue–green, and diatom) grown in inorganic media produced particulate and dissolved organic carbon (DOC). DOC produced by a green-alga contains 25% hydrophobic acids. DOC from all algae… Expand
Production, Characterization, and Antioxidant Activity of Fucoxanthin from the Marine Diatom Odontella aurita
- Song Xia, K. Wang, L. Wan, Aifen Li, Qiang Hu, Chengwu Zhang
- Biology, Medicine
- Marine drugs
- 1 July 2013
The production, characterization, and antioxidant capacity of the carotenoid fucoxanthin from the marine diatom Odontella aurita were investigated. The results showed that low light and… Expand
Choreography of Transcriptomes and Lipidomes of Nannochloropsis Reveals the Mechanisms of Oil Synthesis in Microalgae[W][OPEN]
- J. Li, Danxiang Han, +9 authors J. Xu
- Biology, Medicine
- Plant Cell
- 1 April 2014
To reveal the molecular mechanisms underlying lipid accumulation in microalgae, transcriptomic and lipidomic dynamics of Nannochloropsis oceanica under nitrogen-replete and nitrogen-depleted… Expand