Phytoplankton in the ocean use non-phosphorus lipids in response to phosphorus scarcity.

Van Mooy, Benjamin A S

Phytoplankton in the ocean use non-phosphorus lipids in response to phosphorus scarcity. [electronic resource] - Nature Mar 2009 - 69-72 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

1476-4687

10.1038/nature07659 doi


Carbon--analysis
Lipid Metabolism
Lipids--chemistry
Membrane Lipids--chemistry
Nitrogen--analysis
Oceans and Seas
Phosphates--metabolism
Phospholipids--biosynthesis
Phosphorus--analysis
Phytoplankton--metabolism
Seawater--chemistry
Synechococcus--chemistry