The TCA cycle and pentose phosphate pathway are linked to lipid droplet expansion in nitrogen-starved Lipomyces starkeyi cells
Rio Kubo-Sato, Genki Sato, Nobuyuki Okahashi, Fumio Matsuda, Koji Okamoto
This study shows that in nitrogen-starved Lipomyces starkeyi cells, lipid droplet expansion is linked to the TCA cycle and pentose phosphate pathway, with citric acid and NADPH facilitating fatty acid synthesis and energy storage.
bioRxiv · May 30, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology