Heterologous expression of AtLEC1 and AtLEC1-LIKE transcription factors redirects carbon flux toward lipid accumulation in diatom
This study demonstrates the first functional transfer of plant transcription factors to diatoms, providing a transformative strategy for high-productivity microalgal biodiesel.
Authors
- Zhenhua Hao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2275-1927)
- Lijing Geng
- Hesheng Hou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5264-7867)
- Libin Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4611-1852)
- Hui Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2107-7854)
- Di Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0040-1512)
- Nan Ding (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4977-4344)
- Yuxian Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4218-7291)
Institutions
- Liaoning Normal University (CN)
- Jinzhou Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Microbial Cell Factories
- Published
- 2025-12-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12934-025-02893-9
- Primary Topic
- Algal biology and biofuel production
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00