Sterol and Sphingoid Glycoconjugates from Microalgae

Microalgae are well known as primary producers in the hydrosphere. As sources of natural products, microalgae are attracting major attention due to the potential of their practical applications as valuable food constituents, raw material for biofuels, drug candidates, and components of drug delivery systems. This paper presents a short review of a low-molecular-weight steroid and sphingolipid glycoconjugates, with an analysis of the literature on their structures, functions, and bioactivities. The discussed data on sterols and the corresponding glycoconjugates not only demonstrate their structural diversity and properties, but also allow for a better understanding of steroid biogenesis in some echinoderms, mollusks, and other invertebrates which receive these substances from food and possibly from their microalgal symbionts. In another part of this review, the structures and biological functions of sphingolipid glycoconjugates are discussed. Their role in limiting microalgal blooms as a result of viral infections is emphasized.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2018

Erschienen:

2018

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:16

Enthalten in:

Marine drugs - 16(2018), 12 vom: 17. Dez.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Stonik, Valentin A [VerfasserIn]
Stonik, Inna V [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Biological Factors
Biological activities
EC 2.3.1.50
Functions
Glycoconjugates
Glycosylceramides
Journal Article
Microalgae
Review
Serine C-Palmitoyltransferase
Sphingolipids
Sterol glycoconjugates
Sterols
Structures
Viral Proteins

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 19.03.2019

Date Revised 05.10.2023

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/md16120514

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM291927246