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ArticleBiotechnology for biofuels2019

Delineating the molecular responses of a halotolerant microalga using integrated omics approach to identify genetic engineering targets for enhanced TAG production.

Neha Arora, Poonam Kumari, Amit Kumar, Rashmi Gangwar, Khushboo Gulati, Parul A Pruthi, Ramasare Prasad, Dinesh Kumar, Vikas Pruthi, Krishna Mohan Poluri

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Article in Biotechnology for biofuels, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7citing papers in PubMed
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 66 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Neha Arora1Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand 247667 India.
Poonam Kumari *1Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand 247667 India.
Amit Kumar *3Centre of Biomedical Research, SGPGIMS, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226014 India.
Rashmi Gangwar *1Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand 247667 India.
Khushboo Gulati *1Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand 247667 India.
Parul A Pruthi1Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand 247667 India.
Ramasare Prasad1Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand 247667 India.
Dinesh Kumar3Centre of Biomedical Research, SGPGIMS, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226014 India.
Vikas Pruthi1Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand 247667 India.
Krishna Mohan Poluri1Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand 247667 India.
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee · INCentre of Biomedical Research · INSanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHarnessing the halotolerant characteristics of microalgae provides a viable alternative for sustainable biomass and triacylglyceride (TAG) production.

resultsOn exposure to salinity, the microalga rewired its cellular reserves and ultrastructure, restricted the ions channels, and modulated its surface potential along with secretion of extrapolysaccharide to maintain homeostasis and resolve the cellular damage. The algal-omics studies suggested a well-organized salinity-driven metabolic adjustment by the microalga starting from increasing the negatively charged lipids, up regulation of proline and sugars accumulation, followed by direction of carbon and energy flux towards TAG synthesis. Furthermore, the omics studies indicated both de-novo and lipid cycling pathways at work for increasing the overall TAG accumulation inside the microalgal cells.

conclusionThe salt response observed here is unique and is different from the well-known halotolerant microalga;

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Algal-omicsGenetic engineeringHalotolerantMicroalgaScenedesmus sp. IITRIND2Sea waterTAG production

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PMID30622644
PMCPMC6318984
OpenAlexW2913464483

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