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Mining Natural Product Biosynthesis in Eukaryotic Algae.

Ellis O'Neill¹

¹School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK.

|February 6, 2020

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Algal genomes contain diverse pathways for producing potent bioactive compounds. Informatics analysis reveals new natural product biosynthetic routes, highlighting the genomic potential of these photosynthetic organisms.

Keywords:

algae genome mining natural products non-ribosomal peptide polyketide secondary metabolites terpene

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Area of Science:

Biotechnology
Genomics
Marine Biology

Background:

Eukaryotic algae are diverse photosynthetic organisms.
Some algae produce highly potent, toxic bioactive compounds, particularly during harmful algal blooms.
Algal genome sequencing has lagged behind other microbes due to complexity.

Purpose of the Study:

To apply informatics techniques to available algal genomes.
To identify novel natural product biosynthetic pathways in algae.
To understand the diversity of algal biosynthetic capacities.

Main Methods:

Bioinformatic analysis of publicly available algal genome sequences.
Investigating gene clusters associated with natural product biosynthesis.
Utilizing knowledge of polyketide biosynthetic logic for prediction.

Main Results:

Identification of novel natural product biosynthetic pathways across different algal groups.
Evidence of gene clusters involved in natural product synthesis.
Challenges in predicting products from certain pathways and potential for undiscovered gene clusters.

Conclusions:

Algal genomes encode a vast and diverse range of natural product biosynthetic capabilities.
Informatics approaches are crucial for uncovering these hidden capacities.
Further research is needed to fully elucidate algal biosynthetic potential and identify novel compounds.