ReviewBiomolecules2019
Algae: Critical Sources of Very Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids.
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- Metabolic regulation strategies for enhancing microbial docosahexaenoic acid production by Schizochytrium sp.World journal of microbiology & biotechnology · 2025Review
- Unveiling the Anti-Aging Potential of Marine Natural Bioproducts.Marine drugs · 2025Review
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- Acyl-CoA: lysophosphatidylcholine acyltransferase from diatom P. Tricornutum efficiently remodels phosphatidylcholine containing polyunsaturated fatty acids.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Recent biotechnological applications of value-added bioactive compounds from microalgae and seaweeds.Botanical studies · 2024Review
- Nutritional Quality Implications: Exploring the Impact of a Fatty Acid-Rich Diet on Central Nervous System Development.Nutrients · 2024Review
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- Effectiveness of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation in Improving the Metabolic and Inflammatory Profiles of Mexican Adults Hospitalized with COVID-19.Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids and their potential therapeutic role in protozoan infections.Frontiers in immunology · 2024Review
- A review: Marine aquaculture impacts marine microbial communities.AIMS microbiology · 2024Review
- Nitrogen and phosphorus stress as a tool to induce lipid production in microalgae.Microbial cell factories · 2023Review
- Applications of Microalgae in Foods, Pharma and Feeds and Their Use as Fertilizers and Biostimulants: Legislation and Regulatory Aspects for Consideration.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Exploring the use of fish as indicators of eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic supply in lake ecosystems.Oecologia · 2023Article
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Abstract
Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), which are divided into n-3 and n-6 classes, are essential for good health in humans and many animals. They are metabolised to lipid mediators, such as eicosanoids, resolvins and protectins. Increasing interest has been paid to the 20 or 22 carbon very long chain PUFAs, since these compounds can be used to form lipid mediators and, thus, avoid inefficient formation of dietary plant PUFAs. The ultimate sources of very long chain PUFAs are algae, which are consumed by fish and then by humans. In this review, I describe the biosynthesis of very long chain PUFAs by algae and how this synthesis can be manipulated for commercial purposes. Ultimately, the production of algal oils is critical for ecosystems worldwide, as well as for human dietary lipids.
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