BIOCHEMICAL PATHWAYS INVOLVED IN BROWN SEAWEED MANNITOL METABOLISM

Abstract

Brown seaweeds are significant primary producers in marine vegetated habitats and are used as renewable feedstock for various industries. Mannitol-1-phosphatases (M1Pases) are involved in the biosynthesis of mannitol in brown seaweeds. This study reports the characterization of redox-sensitive M1Pases in Ectocarpus sp. that are specific to mannitol-1P. The biochemical pathways involved in the metabolism of brown seaweeds and their potential industrial applications are discussed. This investigation's findings could also lead to the development of novel biomolecules and contribute to our understanding of brown seaweed physiology under diverse environmental conditions and temporal stages.