Abstract
The colourless algae, Prototheca portoricensis, Polytoma oviforme, Chlorella variegata (Chlorophyta), and Chilomonas paramecium (Pyrrhophyta) mainly synthesize the 16 : 0, 18 : 1, and partly also 1 8 : 2 and 18 : 3 fatty acids.
The major lipids formed were neutral lipids (glycerides and sterol esters) and phospholipids.
In their fatty acid content, these organisms resembled fresh water green algae. They differed from the photosynthesizing fresh water green algae, however, in containing none or very low amounts of polyunsaturated C16 acids (16 : 2 , 16 : 3) and glycolipids.
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