Methods for increasing lipid levels and producing triacylglycerols in algae

摘要

The present disclosure relates to methods of increasing lipid levels in an algal or yeast cell population, methods of producing saturated or monounsaturated triacylglycerols in an algal or yeast cell population, and methods of decreasing polyunsaturated triacylglycerol production in an algal or yeast cell population by contacting the cell population with a chemical compound that is capable of increasing lipid levels or altering the lipid composition in the cell population.

主权项

1. A method of increasing lipid levels in an algal cell population, comprising:
contacting an algal cell population with at least one compound in an amount sufficient to increase lipid levels in said cell population, wherein said at least one compound comprises an antioxidant compound, and does not inhibit fatty acid metabolism.