Table 1.
Relative percentage distribution of each type of nonenzymatic oxidation-polyunsaturated fatty acids (NEO-PUFAs) in C. gracilis, P. tricornutum, T. lutea and R. salina: ALA (α-linolenic acid), AA (arachidonic acid), AdA (adrenic acid), EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), DPAn-6 (docosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid).
| Microalgal Species | Metabolites of ALA | Metabolites of AA | Metabolites of AdA | Metabolites of EPA | Metabolites of DPA | Metabolites of DHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. gracilis | ||||||
| CTL | 0.8% | 6.6% | 0.4% | 89.0% | 0.0% | 3.1% |
| Cu2+ | 1.1% | 7.4% | 0.5% | 87.9% | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| H2O2 | 0.8% | 11.2% | 0.4% | 83.4% | 0.0% | 4.2% |
| P. tricornutum | ||||||
| CTL | 65.5% | 4.0% | 1.7% | 28.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Cu2+ | 58.1% | 4.5% | 2.0% | 34.8% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| H2O2 | 44.8% | 4.3% | 1.5% | 48.7% | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| T. lutea | ||||||
| CTL | 69.5% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 1.9% | 27.7% |
| Cu2+ | 73.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 2.2% | 23.0% |
| H2O2 | 67.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 1.7% | 29.4% |
| R . salina | ||||||
| CTL | 71.2% | 2.4% | 0.5% | 18.2% | 0.1% | 7.4% |
| Cu2+ | 66.7% | 2.7% | 0.4% | 21.4% | 0.2% | 8.6% |
| H2O2 | 79.1% | 3.5% | 1.5% | 12.4% | 0.1% | 3.4% |