Eukaryotic cells are composed of a variety of membrane-bound organelles that are thought
to derive from symbiotic associations involving bacteria, archaea, or other eukaryotes. In …

Under sulfur deprivation conditions, the green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii produces
hydrogen in the light in a sustainable manner thanks to the contribution of two pathways, direct …

Chlamydomonas reinhardtii displays a diurnal rhythm of starch content that peaks in the
middle of the night phase if the algae are provided with acetate and CO 2 as a carbon source. …

A role for the Escherichia coli glgX gene in bacterial glycogen synthesis and/or degradation
has been inferred from the sequence homology between the glgX gene and the genes …

Single-celled apicomplexan parasites are known to cause major diseases in humans and
animals including malaria, toxoplasmosis, and coccidiosis. The presence of apicoplasts with …

Under the endosymbiont hypothesis, over a billion years ago a heterotrophic eukaryote
entered into a symbiotic relationship with a cyanobacterium (the cyanobiont). This partnership …

Background Malaria, an Anopheles-borne parasitic disease, remains a major global health
problem causing illness and death that disproportionately affects developing countries. …

Among the three distinct starch phosphorylase activities detected in Chlamydomonas
reinhardtii, two distinct plastidial enzymes (PhoA and PhoB) are documented while a single …

To understand the biological function of bacterial glycogen phosphorylase (GlgP), we have
produced and characterized Escherichia coli cells with null or altered glgP expression. glgP …

Many microalgae and plants have the ability to synthesize large amounts of triacylglycerol (TAG)
that can be used to produce biofuels. Presently, TAG-based biofuel production is limited …