Oleic acid is the main fatty acid related with carotenogenesis in Dunaliella salina

Authors
Mendoza, H Martel, A del Rio, MJ Reina, GG
Citation
H. Mendoza et al., Oleic acid is the main fatty acid related with carotenogenesis in Dunaliella salina, J APPL PHYC, 11(1), 1999, pp. 15-19
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Aquatic Sciences
Journal title
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYCOLOGY
ISSN journal
09218971 → ACNP
Volume
11
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
15 - 19
Database
ISI
SICI code
0921-8971(1999)11:1<15:OAITMF>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
The variation of the fatty acid profile and the carotene content of Dunalie lla salina in response to irradiance (80, 128, 640, 1000, 1500 mu mol photo n m(-2) s(-1)) and nitrogen starvation were analysed. The highest fatty aci d content per cell and the least polyunsaturated fatty acid percentage were exhibited under 1500 mu mol photon m(-2) s(-1). Furthermore, the oleic aci d (18:1) content maintained a positive and significant correlation with the carotene content per cell and with the irradiance. The composition of the carotene globules in Dunaliella salina may be the main determinant of this correlation.