ABSTRACT
A novel mathematical model for the quantitative assessment of the effect of dissolved nitrogen on the autotrophic batch-growth and lipid accumulation of Chlorella sorokiniana, is proposed in this work. Model results have been validated through comparison with suitable experimental data performed in lab photobioreactors. Further experiments have been then performed using the BIOCOIL photobioreactor operated in fed-batch mode. The experimental results, which show that a maximum growth rate of 0.52day(-1) and a lipid content equal to 25%wt can be achieved with the BIOICOIL, have been successfully predicted through the proposed model. Therefore, the model might represent a first step toward the development of a tool for the scale-up and optimization of the operating conditions of BIOCOIL photobioreactors. Finally, the fatty acid methyl esters obtained by trans-esterification of lipids extracted from C. sorokiniana, have been analyzed in view of the assessment of their usability for producing biodiesel.
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Chlorella/growth & development , Lipids/biosynthesis , Models, Theoretical , Autotrophic Processes , Biofuels , Biomass , Chlorella/metabolism , Nitrogen/analysis , Nitrogen/metabolism , PhotobioreactorsABSTRACT
The complete sequence of mitochondrial genome of the Chlorella sorokiniana strain (SAG 111-8 k) is presented in this work. Within the Chlorella genus, it represents the second species with a complete sequenced and annotated mitochondrial genome (GenBank accession no. KM241869). The genome consists of circular chromosomes of 52,528 bp and encodes a total of 31 protein coding genes, 3 rRNAs and 26 tRNAs. The overall AT contents of the C. sorokiniana mtDNA is 70.89%, while the coding sequence is of 97.4%.
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Chlorella/genetics , DNA, Algal/chemistry , DNA, Mitochondrial/chemistry , Genome, Mitochondrial , Base Composition , Chromosome Mapping , Molecular Sequence Data , Sequence Analysis, DNAABSTRACT
The complete chloroplast genome sequence of Chlorella sorokiniana strain (SAG 111-8 k) is presented in this study. The genome consists of circular chromosomes of 109,811 bp, which encode a total of 109 genes, including 74 proteins, 3 rRNAs and 31 tRNAs. Moreover, introns are not detected and all genes are present in single copy. The overall AT contents of the C. sorokiniana cpDNA is 65.9%, the coding sequence is 59.1% and a large inverted repeat (IR) is not observed.
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Chlorella/genetics , DNA, Chloroplast/genetics , Genome, Chloroplast/physiology , Base Sequence , Chloroplast Proteins/genetics , Molecular Sequence Data , RNA, Chloroplast/geneticsABSTRACT
The complete nucleotide sequences of the mitochondrial (mtDNA) and chloroplast (cpDNA) genomes of Chlorella variabilis NC64A (Trebouxiophyceae) have been determined in this study (GenBank accession no. KP271968 and KP271969, respectively). The mt genome assembles as a circle of 78,500 bp and contains 62 genes, including 32 protein-coding, 27 tRNA and 3 rRNA genes. The overall GC content is 28.2%, while the coding sequence is 34%. The cp genome forms a circle of 124,793 bp, containing 114 genes, including 79 protein-coding, 32 tRNA and 3 rRNA genes. The overall GC content is 33,9%, while the coding sequence is 50%.
