Phytohormones in microalgae: a new opportunity for microalgal biotechnology?

• Published in: Trends in plant science Vol. 20; no. 5; pp. 273 - 282
• Main Authors: Lu, Yandu, Xu, Jian
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.05.2015
• Subjects: abscisic acid; Abscisic Acid - metabolism; auxins; biofuels; biosynthesis; biotechnology; Biotechnology - methods; cytokinins; Cytokinins - metabolism; ethylene; Ethylenes - metabolism; evolution; feedstocks; genetic engineering; Genetic Engineering - methods; gibberellins; Gibberellins - metabolism; Indoleacetic Acids - metabolism; microalgae; Microalgae - metabolism; Nannochloropsis; phytohormone system; plant evolution; Plant Growth Regulators - metabolism; signal transduction; microalgae; phytohormone system; genetic engineering; plant evolution

•New evidence suggests that microalgae possess functional phytohormone metabolic pathways.•Additional signaling mechanisms may be present in microalgae to transmit the hormone signals.•Manipulation of phytohormones in microalgae may represent opportunities for biofuel feedstock development. Phytohor...