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Carotenoid Overproduction in Microalgae: Biochemical and Genetic Engineering

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Carotenoids are one the most frequently coloured molecules encountered in our environment. Beside their colouring effect, carotenoids are famous for their photoprotection and antioxidant properties. Because carotenoids conserve their properties in vitro, the interest for these natural molecules increased. To satisfy the growing demand for carotenoids, new sources are searched and microalgae emerged as organisms with a very high potential. Using the most recent publications, we established that the production of carotenoids by microalgae is a tailor-made process requiring the proper biological and environmental factors. The optimization of the biotechnological processes aiming at producing carotenoids from microalgae requires a deeper knowledge in the regulation of the carotenoid biosynthetic pathways, that might be used to engineer microalgal strains.

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