Physiological and chemical biodiversity of macroalgae ecologically and economically important

• Grant number: 13/50731-1
• Support Opportunities: BIOTA-FAPESP Program - Regular Research Grants
• Duration: May 01, 2014 - October 31, 2016
• Field of knowledge: Biological Sciences - Botany - Applied Botany
• Principal Investigator: Fanly Fungyi Chow Ho
• Grantee: Fanly Fungyi Chow Ho
• Host Institution: Instituto de Biociências (IB). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil

Abstract

Macroalgae are a group of more diversity among photosynthetic organisms. Represent a strategic natural resource for the development of biotechnology in the country. As essential components of the marine ecosystem, physiological interdisciplinary approaches on sensitivity are essential to understanding the effects of global climate changes and pollution allowance monitoring, preservation and environmental stewardship, stimulating biosynthesis of substances of interest, implementation of farming systems, aid in planning projects metabolic regulation and molecular approaches and sustainable species selection with potential for biotechnological applications. Thus, studies of the physiological processes underlying the damage caused by stress and the mechanisms of tolerance and acclimation of macroalgae are of great scientific and economic interest because they directly or indirectly affect photosynthesis and hence primary productivity and biomass production (quality and quantity). This proposal aims to characterize the biological responses of some species of seaweeds from the perspective integrative physiological and chemical approaches in order to relate them to some aspects of global climate changes and identifying potential biomolecules of biotechnological interest. With this in mind, the overall goals are: (a) study the physiological sensitivity of macroalgae species ecologically and economically important subjected to stress conditions in the laboratory, (b) to characterize the chemical profile of some species and assess their potential bioactive c) produce educational materials on physiological and chemical biodiversity of macroalgae. (AU)

Scientific publications

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(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

TORRES, PRISCILA; SANTOS, JANAINA PIRES; CHOW, FUNGYI; DOS SANTOS, DEBORAH Y. A. C.. A comprehensive review of traditional uses, bioactivity potential, and chemical diversity of the genus Gracilaria (Gracilariales, Rhodophyta). ALGAL RESEARCH-BIOMASS BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS, v. 37, p. 288-306, JAN 2019. (13/07543-0, 13/50731-1)

URREA-VICTORIA, VANESSA; FURLAN, CLAUDIA MARIA; DOS SANTOS, DEBORAH YARA ALVES CURSINO; CHOW, FUNGYI. Antioxidant potential of two Brazilian seaweeds in response to temperature: Pyropia spiralis (red alga) and Sargassum stenophyllum (brown alga). Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, v. 549, p. 8-pg., 2022-02-01. (13/50731-1, 14/25073-3)

TORRES, PRISCILA; NOVAES, PAULA; FERREIRA, LUCIANA GARCIA; SANTOS, JANAINA PIRES; MAZEPA, ESTER; DUARTE, MARIA EUGENIA R.; NOSEDA, MIGUEL D.; CHOW, FUNGYI; DOS SANTOS, DEBORAH Y. A. C.. Effects of extracts and isolated molecules of two species of Gracilaria (Gracilariales, Rhodophyta) on early growth of lettuce. ALGAL RESEARCH-BIOMASS BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS, v. 32, p. 142-149, JUN 2018. (13/50731-1, 13/07543-0)

TORRES, PRISCILA; SANTOS, JANAINA PIRES; CHOW, FUNGYI; PENA FERREIRA, MARCELO J.; DOS SANTOS, DEBORAH Y. A. C.. Comparative analysis of in vitro antioxidant capacities of mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs). ALGAL RESEARCH-BIOMASS BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS, v. 34, p. 57-67, SEP 2018. (13/07543-0, 13/50731-1)

HARB, T. B.; NARDELLI, A.; CHOW, F.. Physiological responses of Pterocladiella capillacea (Rhodophyta, Gelidiales) under two light intensities. Photosynthetica, v. 56, n. 4, p. 1093-1106, DEC 2018. (14/09380-3, 13/50731-1)

TORRES, PRISCILA; NAGAI, ALICE; ALVES TEIXEIRA, DARLIO INACIO; MARINHO-SORIANO, ELIANE; CHOW, FUNGYI; DOS SANTOS, DEBORAH Y. A. C.. Brazilian native species of Gracilaria (Gracilariales, Rhodophyta) as a source of valuable compounds and as nutritional supplements. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYCOLOGY, v. 31, n. 5, p. 3163-3173, OCT 2019. (13/07543-0, 13/50731-1)

POLO, LUZ K.; CHOW, FUNGYI. Physiological performance by growth rate, pigment and protein content of the brown seaweed Sargassum filipendula (Ochrophyta: Fucales) induced by moderate UV radiation exposure in the laboratory. Scientia Marina, v. 84, n. 1, p. 59-70, MAR 2020. (16/03095-0, 13/50731-1)

TORRES, PRISCILA BEZERRA; NAGAI, ALICE; PALACIOS JARA, CARMEN EUSEBIA; SANTOS, JANAINA PIRES; CHOW, FUNGYI; ALVES CURSINO DOS SANTOS, DEBORAH YARA. Determination of sulfate in algal polysaccharide samples: a step-by-step protocol using microplate reader. Ocean and Coastal Research, v. 69, 2021. (13/07543-0, 13/50731-1)

TORRES, PRISCILA B.; CHOW, FUNGYI; FERREIRA, MARCELO J. P.; DOS SANTOS, DEBORAH Y. A. C.. Mycosporine-like amino acids from Gracilariopsis tenuifrons (Gracilariales, Rhodophyta) and its variation under high light. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYCOLOGY, v. 28, n. 3, p. 2035-2040, JUN 2016. (13/50731-1, 10/02948-3)

SANTOS, J. P.; GUIHENEUF, F.; FLEMING, G.; CHOW, F.; STENGEL, D. B.. Temporal stability in lipid classes and fatty acid profiles of three seaweed species from the north-eastern coast of Brazil. ALGAL RESEARCH-BIOMASS BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS, v. 41, AUG 2019. (13/50731-1)

SANTOS, JANAINA PIRES; TORRES, PRISCILA BEZERRA; DOS SANTOS, DEBORAH Y. A. C.; MOTTA, LUCIMAR B.; CHOW, FUNGYI. Seasonal effects on antioxidant and anti-HIV activities of Brazilian seaweeds. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYCOLOGY, v. 31, n. 2, p. 1333-1341, APR 2019. (13/50731-1)

URREA-VICTORIA, VANESSA; NARDELLI, ALLYSON E.; FLOH, ENY I. S.; CHOW, FUNGYI. Sargassum stenophyllum(Fucales, Ochrophyta) responses to temperature short-term exposure: photosynthesis and chemical composition. Rev. bras. Bot., v. 43, n. 4, p. 733-745, DEC 2020. (13/50731-1, 14/25073-3)

AMORIM, ANA MARIA; NARDELLI, ALLYSON EDUARDO; CHOW, FUNGYI. Effects of drying processes on antioxidant properties and chemical constituents of four tropical macroalgae suitable as functional bioproducts. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYCOLOGY, v. 32, n. 2, p. 1495-1509, APR 2020. (13/50731-1)