Abstract
Starch represents one of the primary products of photosynthesis in the chloroplast and plays the role of storage polysaccharide in most green algae and plants. The green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii has been used for years as a microbial model to explore the intricate pathway of starch synthesis in the green lineage. This chapter emphasizes the use of Chlamydomonas to probe functions involved in starch synthesis, degradation, and granule morphology. In addition, particular attention is given to the evolution of the green lineage-specific complexity of starch metabolism, explaining the basic similarities and differences between green algae and land plants as well as between the latter and the red algae and glaucophytes. Applied aspects and future prospects are discussed.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
