Molecular Metabolisms and Regulations of Marine Algae
A special issue of Marine Drugs (ISSN 1660-3397). This special issue belongs to the section "Marine Chemoecology for Drug Discovery".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 387
Special Issue Editors
Interests: macroalgae; adaption; genetic breeding; omics
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2. Collaborative Innovation Center for Zhejiang Marine High-Efficiency and Healthy Aquaculture, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
Interests: seaweed; adaption; omics; development; regulation
Interests: microalgae; metabolic regulation; gene editing; synthetic biology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Exploring the metabolic pathways and regulatory mechanisms of intracellular biomolecules (such as nucleic acids, proteins, and metabolites) in marine algae contributes to the identification of important/specific metabolic pathways and key enzymes in algae, as well as to understanding their adaptability to extreme environmental conditions. By regulating molecular metabolic pathways, it is possible to enhance the yield, stress resistance, and quality of economically valuable algae, and to optimize the production of bioactive substances.
The main research directions of the Special Issue include the following:
1. Analysis of Metabolic Pathways
The study of the processes of synthesis and degradation of substances within marine algal cells, revealing the interactions between different metabolic pathways and their regulatory networks.
2. Research on Key Enzymes and Regulatory Factors
Investigations of the catalytic activity and substrate specificity of metabolic enzymes and their relationships with metabolic pathways; analysis of the regulatory roles of transcription factors, non-coding RNAs, and other elements within metabolic networks.
3. Mechanisms of Metabolic Regulation
Exploration of the coupling mechanisms between metabolism and environmental factors, such as how hormones, nutrients, and abiotic stresses regulate metabolic pathways; study of the feedback inhibition or promotion effects of metabolic products on their pathways.
4. Application of Multi-Omics Technologies in Marine Algal Metabolism Research
The utilization of high-throughput sequencing technologies, including genomics, transcriptomics, and metabolomics, to identify metabolic gene clusters, elucidate the biosynthesis pathways of marine algal metabolites, and analyze metabolic pathways.
5. Metabolic Engineering and Regulatory Applications
The employment of genetic engineering technologies to regulate key metabolic genes in algal cells; the construction of stable and efficient metabolic networks to enhance the production and yield of active algal metabolites; the application of the “DBLD” concept and efficiency evaluation for metabolite production.
Dr. Wenlei Wang
Dr. Haimin Chen
Dr. Wenhui Gu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- marine algae
- molecular metabolisms
- genetic regulations
- multi-omics
- metabolic engineering
- gene editing
- applications
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