Effect of heterologous expression of key enzymes involved in astaxanthin and lipid synthesis on lipid and carotenoid production in Aurantiochytrium sp.

We investigated the effect of exogenous genes on the carotenoid and lipid content of Aurantiochytrium sp. The aim of the study was to increase the carotenoid content of Aurantiochytrium sp. by metabolic engineering modifications.