Alejandra Muñoz

[Alejandra Muñoz @AleMunoz596]

@FoodSafetyQual Thank you!

[Alejandra Muñoz @AleMunoz596]

Effect of nitrogen depletion in the lipid content and fatty acid profile of the microalgae Monodopsis subterranea

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[Alejandra Muñoz @AleMunoz596]

@FoodSafetyQual Exactly! Not yet, but it is something that is definitely interesting to look into. As you mentioned it may be quite interesting to analyse what happens with these groups in order to get a better understanding of what’s happening inside the cell.

[Alejandra Muñoz @AleMunoz596]

@FoodSafetyQual For example nitrogen limitation has been found to cause a reduction in chloroplasts, but also increases in triacylglycerols; both of which are cellular processes that would be expected to require the synthesis of different types of fatty acids.

[Alejandra Muñoz @AleMunoz596]

@FoodSafetyQual Stress conditions can affect different cell mechanisms, which can have an effect on the fatty acids in the cells. This effects will probably be different depending on the type of fatty acid (saturated,unsaturated) since they have different functions (structural, energy reservoir)