Lipids are one of the major components of biological membranes including the plasma
membrane, which is the interface between the cell and the environment. It has become clear …

Fatty acids (FAs) and lipids are essential—not only as membrane constituents but also for
growth and development. In plants and algae, FAs are synthesized in plastids and to a large …

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 …

Microalgae are emerging platforms for production of a suite of compounds targeting several
markets, including food, nutraceuticals, green chemicals, and biofuels. Many of these …

Plants produce a host of secondary metabolites with a wide range of biological activities,
including potential toxicity to eukaryotic cells. Plants generally manage these compounds by …

In eukaryotic cells, nonvesicular lipid transport between organelles is mediated by lipid-
transfer proteins. Recently, a new class of these lipid transporters has been described to …

Oxygenic photosynthesis evolved billions of years ago, becoming Earth's main source of
biologically available carbon and atmospheric oxygen. Since then, phototrophic organisms …

Plant sphingolipids are not only structural components of the plasma membrane and other
endomembrane systems but also act as signaling molecules during biotic and abiotic …

Sphingolipids, which comprise membrane systems together with other lipids, are ubiquitous
in cellular organisms. They show a high degree of diversity across plant species and vary in …

The outer membrane (OM) of Gram-negative bacteria serves as a selective permeability
barrier that allows entry of essential nutrients while excluding toxic compounds, including …