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Table 3 AChE neutralized ACh stimulatory action on ALA production

From: Simultaneous improvement in production of microalgal biodiesel and high-value alpha-linolenic acid by a single regulator acetylcholine

   

Doses of AChE (μg L −1 )

FAS (%)

0

ACh

0.025

0.1

0.5

C14:0

6.5

3.9

4.1

4.5

6.4

C16:0

33.2

22.5

24.3

26.0

29.7

C16:1

8.0

8.8

8.6

9.2

8.8

C16:2

3.2

5

5.1

4.7

3.8

C16:3

4.2

11.6

11.7

10.8

5.8

C18:0

10

2.0

2.7

3.0

7.8

C18:1

4.1

1.6

-

-

4.7

C18:2

16.2

18.2

18.6

17.9

16.2

C18:3

14.2

26.2

24.6

23.6

16.6

  1. Note: ACh influence on production of ALA was reduced using AChE as an ACh inhibitor. ACh was applied at 5 μg L-1 at the initial phase of algal growth (data are presented as mean of three replicates).