| Budget Amount *help |
¥4,160,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥960,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2015: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
Thraustochytrids have recently received increasing attention from academic as well as industrial researchers, because they produce huge amounts of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3PUFA), such as DHA. Thraustochytrids are known as oleaginous microorganisms that accumulate n-3PUFAs as acyl chains of triacylglycerol in lipid droplets. In this study we identified the novel enzymes that are involved in lipid metabolism in this microorganisms. Moreover, we discovered novel sphingolipid that does not fit into the traditional category. We believe that our findings may provide important information not only for oil industry but also for researchers of lipids.
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