Global Studies of the conversion and energy storage in microalgae

Some microalgae can produce molecules with high energy content (hydrogen or lipid) used for the production of biofuels. The project objective is to raise ALGOMICS locks limiting biological production capacity of these microorganisms, appropriating concepts necessary for advanced domestication process of conversion and storage of solar energy. To do this, a thorough understanding of metabolism based on developing an approach to systems biology will be deployed to identify key regulatory elements involved in regulating energy metabolism. A major ambition of the project ALGOMICS is to provide a highly integrated network of leading laboratories in genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, Fluxome, genetics, physiology and engineering processes required for a comprehensive understanding of the system. A model of molecular interactions occurring during the process of reservation will be built, tested and validated. These elements will be used to identify regulatory elements (metabolites, genes, ...) and propose innovative strategies to improve production capacity of biofuel.