Biofuel has emerged as an alternative source of energy to reduce the emissions of
greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and combat global warming. Biofuels are classified …

Genetic engineering applications in the field of biofuel are rapidly expanding due to their
potential to boost biomass productivity while lowering its cost and enhancing its quality …

As a midsized gene family conserved more by lineage than function, the typical plant
terpene synthases (TPSs) could be a valuable tool to examine plant evolution. TPSs are …

Background The sharp increase of plant genome and transcriptome data provide valuable
resources to investigate evolutionary consequences of gene duplication in a range of taxa …

Light has received increased attention for various chemical reactions but also in
combination with biocatalytic reactions. Because currently only a few enzymatic reactions …

The evolutionary features and molecular innovations that enabled plants to first colonize
land are not well understood. Here, insights are provided through our report of the genome …

Microalgal lipids are highly promising feedstocks for biofuel production. Microalgal lipids,
especially triacylglycerol, and practical applications of these compounds have received …

The colonization of land by plants was a key event in the evolution of life. Here we report the
draft genome sequence of the filamentous terrestrial alga Klebsormidium flaccidum (Division …

Due to significant lipid and carbohydrate production as well as other useful properties such
as high production of useful biomolecular substrates (eg, lipids) and the ability to grow using …

Porphyra umbilicalis (laver) belongs to an ancient group of red algae (Bangiophyceae), is
harvested for human food, and thrives in the harsh conditions of the upper intertidal zone …