Bruckhoff, Dr. Daniel

Every cell is capable of synthesizing and storing triacylglycerols (TAGs) as carbon and/or energy source. Although the biosynthetic pathways that lead to the formation of TAG are well established, knowledge of the factors that determine the amount of TAG to be synthesized in a cell is still scarce. Thus, the overall aim of this thesis is to analyze the role of sub- or micro-domains of the ER and lipid droplets (LD) in TAG formation and to use the knowledge gained...