Acyl-CoA: diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DGAT, EC 2.3. 1.20) catalyzes the last reaction in
the acyl-CoA-dependent biosynthesis of triacylglycerol (TAG). DGAT activity resides mainly …

There are currently intensive global research efforts aimed at increasing and modifying the
accumulation of lipids, alcohols, hydrocarbons, polysaccharides, and other energy storage …

Acyl lipids in Arabidopsis and all other plants have a myriad of diverse functions. These
include providing the core diffusion barrier of the membranes that separates cells and …

Microalgae offer great potential for exploitation, including the production of biodiesel, but the
process is still some way from being carbon neutral or commercially viable. Part of the …

As the serious effects of global climate change become apparent and access to fossil fuels
becomes more limited, metabolic engineers and synthetic biologists are looking towards …

Background Microalgae can accumulate considerable amounts of lipids under different
nutrient-deficient conditions, making them as one of the most promising sustainable sources …

Oils in the form of triacylglycerols are the most abundant energy-dense storage compounds
in eukaryotes, and their metabolism plays a key role in cellular energy balance, lipid …

Triacylglycerol (TAG) biosynthesis is a principal metabolic pathway in most organisms, and
TAG is the major form of carbon storage in many plant seeds. Acyl-CoA: diacylglycerol …

Triacylglycerols produced by plants are one of the most energy‐rich and abundant forms of
reduced carbon available from nature. Given their chemical similarities, plant oils represent …

This paper compares three possible strategies for enhanced lipid overproduction in
microalgae: the biochemical engineering (BE) approaches, the genetic engineering (GE) …