LC-PUFA from photosynthetic microalgae: occurrence, biosynthesis, and prospects in biotechnology
| Autor: | Inna Khozin-Goldberg, Umidjon Iskandarov, Zvi Cohen |
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| Rok vydání: | 2011 |
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Biology
Health benefits Photosynthesis Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology chemistry.chemical_compound Nutraceutical Biosynthesis Microalgae Humans chemistry.chemical_classification business.industry Dietary intake food and beverages General Medicine Dietary Fats eye diseases Biotechnology chemistry Docosahexaenoic acid Fatty Acids Unsaturated lipids (amino acids peptides and proteins) sense organs business human activities Polyunsaturated fatty acid |
| Zdroj: | Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 91:905-915 |
| ISSN: | 1432-0614 0175-7598 |
| Popis: | Microalgae offer potential for numerous commercial applications, among them the production of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs). These valuable fatty acids are important for a variety of nutraceutical and pharmaceutical purposes, and the market for these products is continually growing. An appropriate ratio of LC-PUFA of the ω-3 and ω-6 groups is vital for "healthy" nutrition, and adequate dietary intake has strong health benefits in humans. Microalgae of diverse classes are primary natural producers of LC-PUFA. This mini-review presents an introductory overview of LC-PUFA-related health benefits in humans, describes LC-PUFA occurrence in diverse microalgal classes, depicts the major pathways of their biosynthesis in microalgae, and discusses the prospects for microalgal LC-PUFA production. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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