Diatom-Specific Oligosaccharide and Polysaccharide Structures Help to Unravel Biosynthetic Capabilities in Diatoms

Diatom-Specific Oligosaccharide and Polysaccharide Structures Help to Unravel Biosynthetic Capabilities in Diatoms

Diatoms are marine organisms that represent one of the most important sources of biomass in the ocean, accounting for about 40% of marine primary production, and in the biosphere, contributing up to 20% of global CO2 fixation. There has been a recent surge in developing the use of diatoms as a sourc...

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Main Authors: Bruno Gügi, Tinaïg Le Costaouec, Carole Burel, Patrice Lerouge, William Helbert, Muriel Bardor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-09-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
microalgae
glycan
polysaccharide
diatom
exopolysaccharides
EPS
nucleotide sugars
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/13/9/5993

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