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Algae-based electrochemical energy storage devices
One of the important applications of algae is preparing electrochemical energy storage (EES) devices. EES-devices are considered as an appropriate solution for industries to …
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The principal marketable sources of alginate are marine brown algae, and notably, those belonging to L. japonica, A. nodosum, and L. trabeculata genus []. Similar to agar, in the food industry, alginates are usually employed for gelling, thickening, stabilizing, and
Aprende másFucoid brown algae inject fucoidan carbon into the ocean | PNAS
As brown algae secrete 14 to 35% of their net primary production, they inject substantial amounts of fucoidan carbon into the 660 Gt dissolved organic carbon pool in the ocean. Fucoidan can accumulate in particles and could, through the biological carbon pump, reach the deep ocean where carbon is sequestered.
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In this review, we describe the recent progress of algae carbons for energy storage, catalysis, and pollutant removal from aqueous systems. Much focus is devoted …
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Alginic acid is an adhesion polysaccharide extracted mainly from brown algae and an acid of which uronic acid is a constituent element. Today it is produced in volumes of roughly 30,000–60,000 tons/year, with a wide range of main uses including in textile dyes, food and drink, pharmaceuticals, and pet food.
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Brown algae present sulfated polysaccharides (alginates, fucoidans, and laminarins), proteins, minerals, vitamins, dietary fibers, fatty acids, pigments, and bioactive compounds that can positively contribute to the development of highly nutritious food products, as well as used reformulate products already existing, to remove, reduce, increase ...
Aprende másMarine Polysaccharides: Occurrence, Enzymatic Degradation and …
2 Diversity of Marine Carbohydrate Structures Carbohydrates represent the largest proportion of marine biomass. They mainly occur in marine plants, macro- and microalgae 15-17 and can represent more than 50 % of the algal dry weight. 18-20 Many organisms use polysaccharides as intracellular energy storage compounds as well as …
Aprende másReview Metabolisms and multiple functions of laminaran in marine algae …
Carbon dioxide and solar energy are converted into carbohydrates via photosynthesis and intracellular carbon metabolism in autotrophic algae (Chauton et al., 2013). One of the major carbohydrates in marine algae is laminaran, a vacuolar β-1, 3 glucan, mainly composed of glucose (Huang et al., 2021).
Aprende másBrown Macroalgae as Valuable Food Ingredients
Due to the balanced nutritional value and abundance of bioactive compounds, seaweeds represent great candidates to be used as health-promoting ingredients by the food industry. In this field, Phaeophyta, i.e., brown macroalgae, have been receiving great attention particularly due to their abundance in complex …
Aprende másA VANADIUM BROMOPEROXIDASE CATALYZES THE FORMATION OF HIGH-MOLECULAR-WEIGHT COMPLEXES BETWEEN BROWN ALGAL PHENOLIC SUBSTANCES …
The interaction between phenolic substances (PS) and alginates (ALG) has been suggested to play a role in the structure of the cell walls of brown seaweeds. However, no clear evidence for this interaction was reported. Vanadium bromoperoxidase (VBPO) has been proposed as a possible catalyst for the …
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fractions.[8–10] For marine polysaccharides, Trincone provided an overview about carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZymes) in-volved in the degradation of macroalgal polysaccharides[11]and Filote et al. covered aspects of potential biorefinery processes utilizing marine sugars.[8] In the review by Ertesvåg, the enzymatic degradation pathway …
Aprende másCentral and storage carbon metabolism of the brown …
Brown algae exhibit a unique carbon (C) storage metabolism. The photoassimilate d -fructose 6-phosphate is not used to produce sucrose but is converted into d -mannitol. These seaweeds also …
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Photosynthesis ( / ˌfoʊtəˈsɪnθəsɪs / FOH-tə-SINTH-ə-sis) [1] is a system of biological processes by which photosynthetic organisms, such as most plants, algae, and cyanobacteria, convert light energy, typically from …
Aprende másAlgae: Study of Edible and Biologically Active Fractions, Their …
Algae have a high energy value and are a source of biologically active substances, proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, and macro- and microelements. They are also rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, proteins, mycosporine-like amino acids, polysaccharides, polyphenols, carotenoids, sterols, steroids, lectins, halogenated …
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Laminaria is a typical photoautotroph, using the energy of sunlight to synthesize carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and then using the carbohydrates as an energy source in cellular respiration and as building materials to synthesize a variety of biomolecules. The brown algae produce a distinct form of a carbohydrate storage polysaccharide ...
Aprende másHow are Algae Cells Different from Other Cells? Unraveling the Unique Features of These Aquatic Organisms – Algae …
Many people are curious about what makes algae cells distinct from other cells. Well, we have all the answers you need! Let''s explore the various aspects that make up their unique structure and characteristics. Algae, part of the Aquatic Kingdom, display a wide range of differences compared to their land-based counterparts.. Their unique …
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Algae - Nutrient Storage, Photosynthesis, Autotrophs: As in land plants, the major carbohydrate storage product of the green algae is usually starch in the form of amylose or amylopectin. These starches are polysaccharides in which the monomer, or fundamental unit, is glucose. Green algal starch comprises more than 1,000 sugar …
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Abstract. The polysaccharide laminarin (β-1,3-glucan) is used as a long-term carbon storage compound in brown algae. This chemical storage form of …
Aprende másIs algal development controlled by plant growth substances?
Request PDF | On Oct 27, 2004, Len V. Evans and others published Is algal development controlled by plant growth substances? | Find, read and cite all the research you need on
Aprende másBioactive nanoparticles derived from marine brown seaweeds and …
The biosynthesis of novel nanoparticles with varied morphologies, which has good implications for their biological capabilities, has attracted increasing attention in the field of nanotechnology. Bioactive compounds present in the extract of fungi, bacteria, plants and algae are responsible for nanoparticle synthesis. In comparison to other biological …
Aprende másExploration of the phytohormone regulation of energy …
The accumulation of microalgal energy storage substances (lipids and carbohydrates) is mainly caused by environmental stress conditions (such as abiotic stress) (Chokshi et al., 2017). These …
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Algae (green, brown and red algae) accumulate phenolic compounds such as bromophenols, phenolic acids, flavonoids, phloroglucinol and its polymers such as phlorotannins [188,189]. Terrestrial plants accumulate only 2–3% of polyphenols, while levels in Fucus reach 3–12% of dry weight and in Ascophyllum nodosum 14% [ 188 ].
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For example, fungi form mycorrhizal associations with plant roots, enhancing nutrient uptake, while algae engage in symbiosis with fungi to form lichens. In lichens, the algae provide photosynthetic capabilities, while the fungi offer protection and structure. Ecological Roles: Both play crucial roles in their ecosystems.
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Laminaran is a linear polymer of glucose with β(1,3) glycosidic links with β(1,6)-branches at a ratio of 3:1. It is used for energy storage in brown algae. It can be hydrolyzed by laminarinase, which cleaves β(1,3) glucosidic bonds. It is a linear polysaccharide with
Aprende másAlgal physiology and cultivation
Algae are photosynthetic organism found in freshwater, marine, and soil habitats. The major advantages of algae is their rapid growth, high metabolic adaptations, tolerance toward unfavorable conditions, and the production of valuable compounds. Algae are a potential feedstock for the production of biofuel with high value-added products ...
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Brown algae contain the pigments lithophane, chlorophylls a and c, and carotenoids, it also contains oils and polysaccharides as the storage substances [4,5]. …
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Brown algae present sulfated polysaccharides (alginates, fucoidans, and laminarins), proteins, minerals, vitamins, dietary fibers, fatty acids, pigments, and bioactive …
Aprende másFundamentals in applications of algae biomass: A review
Algae can be converted into energy by biochemical or thermochemical conversion. •. Brown algae are used as a high-intensity colorant for fabrics. •. Algal fuel, …
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Brown algae (sg.: alga) are a large group of multicellular algae comprising the class Phaeophyceae. They include many seaweeds located in colder waters of the Northern Hemisphere. Brown algae are the major …
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4.2.6. Phaeophyceae (brown algae) The Phaeophyceae (Heterokontophyta) comprise multicellular brown algae with a wide range of morphologies and sizes (van den Hoek et al., 1995 ). This class contains 14 orders, 265 genera and 1500–2000 species. With the exception of a few freshwater genera, most brown algae are marine, and the majority …
Aprende másAlgae as nutritional and functional food sources: revisiting our …
Polysaccharides are used for energy storage and as structural elements in marine algae and terrestrial plants. Humans possess enzymes that degrade algal starches to mono-and di-saccharides for transport across the gut lumen, but generally cannot digest the more complex polysaccharides, as was first recognized more than a …
Aprende másMannitol metabolism in brown algae involves a new phosphatase family
One of these is the mannitol cycle, which plays a central role in their physiology, as mannitol acts as carbon storage, osmoprotectant, and antioxidant. This polyol is derived directly from the photoassimilate fructose-6-phosphate via the action of a mannitol-1-phosphate dehydrogenase and a mannitol-1-phosphatase (M1Pase).
Aprende másEnvironment and Algal Nutrition | SpringerLink
Nutrient uptake mechanisms must be optimally evolved in order to meet the nutritional needs of a given species in its environment. Algae use light energy to fix carbon (C) and combine the carbon with elements such as nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) at relatively constant stoichiometric ratios.
Aprende másEffect of trophic conditions on microalga growth, nutrient removal, algal organic matter, and energy storage …
This study compared the performance of microalga growth, nutrient removal, algal organic matter, and energy storage products in mixotrophic, photoautotrophic, and heterotrophic conditions. Scenedesmus obliquus was used as a model species. Mixotrophic condition showed the highest specific growth rate of 0.96 d−1 …
Aprende másAlgae in Water
An algal bloom or algae bloom is a rapid increase or accumulation in the population of algae in freshwater or marine water systems. It is often recognized by the discoloration in the water from the algae''s pigments. Usually, Algal blooms are the result of a nutrient, like nitrogen or phosphorus from various sources (for example fertilizer ...
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