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The metabolism of this algal species and the interplay of sorbitol biosynthesis with its growth, light absorption, and carbon dioxide fixation are poorly understood. Here, we used a recently available genome assembly for\n              <jats:italic>D. chodatii<\/jats:italic>\n              to develop a metabolic flux model and analyze the alga\u2019s metabolic capabilities, particularly, for sorbitol biosynthesis. The model contains 151 genes, 155 metabolites, and 194 unique metabolic reactions participating in 12 core metabolic pathways and five compartments. Both photoautotrophic and mixotrophic growths of\n              <jats:italic>D. chodatii<\/jats:italic>\n              were supported by the metabolic model. In the presence of glucose, mixotrophy led to higher biomass and sorbitol yields. Additionally, the model predicted increased starch biosynthesis at high light intensities during photoautotrophic growth, an indication that the \u201coverflow hypothesis\u2014stress-driven metabolic flux redistribution\u201d could be applied to\n              <jats:italic>D. chodatii<\/jats:italic>\n              . Furthermore, the newly developed metabolic model of\n              <jats:italic>D. chodatii<\/jats:italic>\n              , iDco_core, captures both linear and cyclic electron flow schemes characterized in photosynthetic microorganisms and suggests a possible adaptation to fluctuating water availability during periods of desiccation. This work provides important new insights into the predicted metabolic capabilities of\n              <jats:italic>D. chodatii<\/jats:italic>\n              , including a potential biotechnological opportunity for industrial sorbitol biosynthesis.\n            <\/jats:p>\n            <jats:sec>\n              <jats:title>IMPORTANCE<\/jats:title>\n              <jats:p>\n                Lichenized green microalgae are vital components for the survival and growth of lichens in extreme environmental conditions. However, little is known about the metabolism and growth characteristics of these algae as individual microbes. This study aims to provide insights into some of the metabolic capabilities of\n                <jats:italic>Diplosphaera chodatii<\/jats:italic>\n                , a lichenized green microalgae, using a recently assembled and annotated genome of the alga. For that, a metabolic flux model was developed simulating the metabolism of this algal species and allowing for studying the algal growth, light absorption, and carbon dioxide fixation during both photoautotrophic and mixotrophic growth,\n                <jats:italic>in silico<\/jats:italic>\n                . An important capability of the new metabolic model of\n                <jats:italic>D. chodatii<\/jats:italic>\n                is capturing both linear and cyclic electron flow mechanisms characterized in several other microalgae. Moreover, the model predicts limits of the metabolic interplay between sorbitol biosynthesis and algal growth, which has potential applications in assisting the design of bio-based sorbitol production processes.\n              <\/jats:p>\n            <\/jats:sec>\n          <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1128\/spectrum.03660-23","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,12,9]],"date-time":"2024-12-09T14:03:16Z","timestamp":1733752996000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1128\/asmj-crossmark-policy-page","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":3,"title":["Analyzing sorbitol biosynthesis using a metabolic network flux model of a lichenized strain of the green microalga\n            <i>Diplosphaera chodatii<\/i>"],"prefix":"10.1128","volume":"13","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-4246-1804","authenticated-orcid":true,"given":"Hadi","family":"Nazem-Bokaee","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Australian National Herbarium, National Research Collections Australia, NCMI, CSIRO","place":["Canberra, Australia"]},{"name":"Synthetic Biology Future Science Platform, CSIRO","place":["Canberra, Australia"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-0964-0031","authenticated-orcid":true,"given":"Erik F. 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