Abstract
The production of isoprenoids by two species of diatoms was investigated. Common diatomaceous algae, Rhizosolenia setigera and Haslea ostrearia were found to produce diterpenoids (20 carbon atoms), triterpenoids (30 carbon atoms), and even higher molecular weight products, such as sesterterpenoids and sterols. The biosynthetic pathways for some of the higher molecular weight compounds were not the same in the two organisms.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 0 |
| Journal | Industrial Bioprocessing |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 May 2004 |