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ANDERSON1 reported that Prototheca zopfii, which is a colourless alga, was able to assimilate most of the monosaccharides, and all the fatty acids with the exception of formic, isovaleric and pyruvic acids. Pyruvate could, however, become assimilated if the pH. were lowered to 4.5, and this also affected the rate of oxidation of the carbon energy source.
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CULLIMORE, D. An Adaptive Butyrase Enzyme System in the Alga Prototheca zopfii. Nature 209, 531 (1966). https://doi.org/10.1038/209531a0
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