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Abstract
The major bottleneck in commercializing biofuels and other commodities produced by microalgae is the high cost associated with phototrophic cultivation. Improving microalgal productivities could be a solution to this problem. Synthetic biology methods have recently been used to engineer the downstream production pathways in several microalgal strains. However, engineering upstream photosynthetic and carbon fixation metabolism to enhance growth, productivity, and yield has barely been explored in microalgae. We describe strategies to improve the generation of reducing power from light, as well as to improve the assimilation of CO2 by either the native Calvin cycle or synthetic alternatives. Overall, we are optimistic that recent technological advances will prompt long-awaited breakthroughs in microalgal research.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1019-1036 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | Trends in Biotechnology |
Volume | 39 |
Issue number | 10 |
Early online date | 1 Feb 2021 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2021 |
Keywords
- carbon fixation
- microalgae
- mixotrophy
- photosynthesis
- synthetic biology
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MAGNIFICENT: Microalgae As a Green source for Nutritional Ingredients for Food/Feed and Ingredients for Cosmetics by cost-Effective New Technologies
1/06/17 → 30/11/21
Project: EU research project