Compounds for increasing lipid synthesis and storage
This invention relates to methods for increasing lipid accumulation and lipid production in cells. Methods of producing biofuel from cells and preparing nutraceuticals comprising lipids produced according to a method provided herein are also provided.
1. A method of increasing lipid accumulation in an algal cell, comprising contacting the algal cell with an effective amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of:
or a salt thereof,
wherein the algal cell is selected from the group consisting of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, Chlorella sorokiniana, Chlorella vulgaris , and Tetrachlorella altems.
2. A method of increasing lipid accumulation in an algal cell, comprising contacting the algal cell with an effective amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of:
or a salt thereof,
wherein the algal cell is selected from the group consisting of:
Chlamydomonas reinhardtii;
Chlorella sorokiniana;
Tetrachlorella alterans;
C. protothecoides;
C. vulgaris ; and
Nannochloropsis sp.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the algal cell is selected from the group consisting of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, Chlorella sorokiniana, Chlorella vulgaris , and Tetrachlorella altems.
4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of:
or a salt thereof,
wherein the algal cell is selected from the group consisting of:
Chlamydomonas reinhardtii;
Chlorella sorokiniana;
Tetrachlorella alterans;
C. protothecoides;
C. vulgaris ; and
Nannochloropsis sp.
5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the algal cell is selected from the group consisting of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, Chlorella sorokiniana, Chlorella vulgaris , and Tetrachlorella altems.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the compound is:
or a salt thereof.
7. The method of claim 5 , wherein the compound is:
or a salt thereof.
8. The method of claim 5 , wherein the compound is:
or a salt thereof.