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Microalgae produce valuable natural products like steroids and sphingolipids. This review explores their structures, functions, and bioactivities, including roles in invertebrate nutrition and bloom control.

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  • Marine Biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Natural Products Chemistry

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  • Microalgae are primary producers with diverse applications.
  • They are sources of valuable natural products, including steroids and sphingolipids.
  • These compounds have potential uses in food, biofuels, and medicine.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the structures, functions, and bioactivities of microalgal low-molecular-weight steroid and sphingolipid glycoconjugates.
  • To analyze the literature on these compounds and their biological roles.
  • To understand steroid biogenesis in invertebrates and the function of sphingolipids in bloom control.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and analysis of existing scientific data.
  • Examination of structural diversity and properties of sterols and glycoconjugates.
  • Discussion of biological functions and bioactivities.

Main Results:

  • Steroid glycoconjugates exhibit structural diversity and are involved in invertebrate nutrition.
  • Sphingolipid glycoconjugates play a role in limiting microalgal blooms via viral infections.
  • Data provides insights into steroid biogenesis in various invertebrates.

Conclusions:

  • Microalgal glycoconjugates, including steroids and sphingolipids, are significant natural products.
  • These compounds have implications for understanding invertebrate biology and ecological processes.
  • Further research into microalgal natural products can unlock various applications.