Synthesis of fatty acid from locally isolated marine algae, Chaetocerosaffinis

• Main Authors: Mohammad Anuar, Mohammad Fuad, Mohammad Noor, Normawaty, Khan Chowdhury, Ahmed Jalal, Yunus, Kamaruzzaman
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: Q Science (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/28555/1/fuad.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/28555/2/Scitech_Congress.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/28555/

Several marine diatoms have been known for their high lipid content. Chaetocerosis probably the largest genus of marine planktonic diatoms witn approximately 400 species described. Lipid is important as primary storage for nutrient and essential for cell's growth and function. Nowadays, there a...