Sun Zheng, Li Tao, Zhou Zhi-gang, Jiang Yue
Adv Biochem Eng Biotechnol. 2016;153:37-58. doi: 10.1007/10_2015_331.
Microalgae represent a sustainable source of natural products, and over 15,000 novel compounds originated from algal biomass have been identified. This chapter focuses on algae-derived lutein, a group of high-value products. Lutein belongs to carotenoids which have extensive applications in feed, food, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical industries. The production of carotenoids has been one of the most successful activities in microalgal biotechnology. This chapter gives a mini review of microalgae-based lutein, where emphasis is placed on the biosynthetic pathway and the regulation of carotenogenesis.
微藻是天然产物的可持续来源，已鉴定出超过15000种源自藻类生物质的新型化合物。本章重点介绍藻类来源的叶黄素，这是一类高价值产品。叶黄素属于类胡萝卜素，在饲料、食品、营养保健品和制药行业有广泛应用。类胡萝卜素的生产一直是微藻生物技术中最成功的活动之一。本章对基于微藻的叶黄素进行了简要综述，重点是生物合成途径和类胡萝卜素生成的调控。
