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MARINE DRUGS
卷 19, 期 11, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/md19110595
关键词
phytoene; Dunaliella salina; mitosis inhibitors; herbicides; red light
资金
- Interreg 2 Seas programme 2014-2020 - European Regional Development Fund [ValgOrize 2S05017]
- EU KBBE.2013.3.2-02 programme [368 613870]
The study found that herbicides have varying levels of impact on phytoene accumulation in Dunaliella salina. Two mitosis inhibitors, propyzamide and chlorpropham, were particularly effective in promoting the over-production of phytoene in the microalga. Additionally, red light was discovered to significantly enhance phytoene yield when combined with effective inhibitor treatments, offering a potential method to maximize phytoene production from D. salina.
Phytoene is a colourless natural carotenoid that absorbs UV light and provides antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities as well as protection against photodamage. It is therefore valued for its skin health and aesthetic benefits by the cosmetic industry, as well as by the health food sector. The halotolerant green microalga Dunaliella salina is one of the richest sources of natural carotenoids. We have previously investigated the over-production of phytoene in D. salina after cultivation with the well-characterised mitosis inhibitor, chlorpropham. In this study, 15 herbicides with different modes of action were tested for their potential to promote phytoene accumulation. All herbicides showed different levels of capabilities to support phytoene over-production in D. salina. Most significantly, the two mitosis inhibitors tested in this study, propyzamide and chlorpropham, showed similar capacities to support the over-production of phytoene by D. salina cultures as phytoene desaturase inhibitors. The cellular content of phytoene increased by over 10-fold within 48 h of treatment with the mitosis inhibitors compared to untreated cultures. Results indicate a general effect of mitosis inhibitors on phytoene accumulation in D. salina. Furthermore, red light was found to significantly enhance the phytoene yield when used in combination with effective inhibitor treatments. Red light can be applied to maximize the production of phytoene from D. salina.
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