Original paper
Symbiotic algae and essential amino-acids
Lewin, Ralph A.
Algological Studies/Archiv für Hydrobiologie, Supplement Volumes No. 84 (1997), p. 123 - 127
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published: Apr 23, 1997
DOI: 10.1127/algol_stud/84/1997/123
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Abstract
Whereas by photosynthesis algae can fix CO, reduce nitrate, and synthesize essential amino-acids, animals lack these abilities. In studies of animals with symbiotic algae, although carbon metabolism has received much attention, nitrogen metabolism has been less studied. It is suggested that in such symbiotic systems more research should be concentrated on the latter, particularly pathways of the essential amino-acids.
Keywords
Algae • amino-acids • ammonia • nitrate • nitrogen • symbiosis • Chlorella • Saprospira • Symbiodinium