title: Mannitol biosynthesis in algae: more widespread and diverse than previously thought.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Centre for Novel Agricultural Products, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, UK.
authors.forename: Thierry
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tonon
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Centre for Novel Agricultural Products, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, UK.
authors.forename: Yi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Centre for Novel Agricultural Products, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, UK.
authors.forename: Simon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: McQueen-Mason
mesh_terms: D016782:Apicomplexa / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000235:genetics; D050260:Carbohydrate Metabolism; D000460:Chlorophyta / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000235:genetics; D008353:Mannitol / Q000378:metabolism*; D010802:Phylogeny; D000461:Rhodophyta / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D008353:Mannitol
keywords: algae; evolution of metabolic pathways; haloacid dehalogenase; histidine phosphatase; mannitol biosynthesis; mannitol-1-phosphatase; mannitol-1-phosphate dehydrogenase; primary metabolism