A review of diatom lipid droplets

Ben Leyland; Sammy Boussiba; Inna Khozin-Goldberg

doi:10.3390/biology9020038

A review of diatom lipid droplets

Ben Leyland, Sammy Boussiba, Inna Khozin-Goldberg

The French Associates Institute for Agriculture and Biotechnology of Drylands

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Abstract

The dynamic nutrient availability and photon flux density of diatom habitats necessitate buffering capabilities in order to maintain metabolic homeostasis. This is accomplished by the biosynthesis and turnover of storage lipids, which are sequestered in lipid droplets (LDs). LDs are an organelle conserved among eukaryotes, composed of a neutral lipid core surrounded by a polar lipid monolayer. LDs shield the intracellular environment from the accumulation of hydrophobic compounds and function as a carbon and electron sink. These functions are implemented by interconnections with other intracellular systems, including photosynthesis and autophagy. Since diatom lipid production may be a promising objective for biotechnological exploitation, a deeper understanding of LDs may offer targets for metabolic engineering. In this review, we provide an overview of diatom LD biology and biotechnological potential.

Original language	English
Article number	38
Journal	Biology
Volume	9
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/biology9020038
State	Published - 1 Feb 2020

Keywords

Diatoms
Lipid droplets
Triacylglycerols

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General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
General Immunology and Microbiology
General Agricultural and Biological Sciences

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