Shuyang Wu , Xue Wu , Jiahui Wen , Zhengxin Chen , Xinyue Yang , Xinxin He , Congjie Dai , Chao Zhao , Weichao Chen
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Biosynthesis and biological activities of 9-cis beta-carotene from green microalga Dunaliella
With the increasing global demand for natural green foods and health-related products, there is an urgent need for the sustainable extraction of nutrient pigments from algae. Dunaliella, a widely studied model alga, serves as a significant source of natural vitamin A, particularly rich in the β-carotene isomer, 9-cis β-carotene (9CBC). 9CBC is recognized for its strong bioactive potential and is one of the most expensive pigments worldwide. It is extensively utilized in the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and animal feed industries. Moreover, 9CBC has therapeutic applications in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, retinal degenerative diseases, atherosclerosis, and other medical conditions. However, the natural occurrence of 9CBC is limited, and its synthesis is challenging and costly. This paper reviews the biosynthetic pathways of 9CBC in Dunaliella and investigates methods to enhance its yield. Furthermore, it briefly discusses the therapeutic potential of 9CBC for various diseases.
期刊介绍:
Algal Research is an international phycology journal covering all areas of emerging technologies in algae biology, biomass production, cultivation, harvesting, extraction, bioproducts, biorefinery, engineering, and econometrics. Algae is defined to include cyanobacteria, microalgae, and protists and symbionts of interest in biotechnology. The journal publishes original research and reviews for the following scope: algal biology, including but not exclusive to: phylogeny, biodiversity, molecular traits, metabolic regulation, and genetic engineering, algal cultivation, e.g. phototrophic systems, heterotrophic systems, and mixotrophic systems, algal harvesting and extraction systems, biotechnology to convert algal biomass and components into biofuels and bioproducts, e.g., nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, animal feed, plastics, etc. algal products and their economic assessment