Energy Metabolism and Adaptation to Hypoxia in the Non-photosynthetic Green Alga Leontynka
Leontynka is a green alga that doesn't rely on sunlight and thrives in low-oxygen environments. It concentrates its anaerobic metabolism in the plastid, where it stores nutrients efficiently, and may benefit from partnerships with certain bacteria. These features make it a valuable model for studying how algae adapt to low-oxygen conditions and evolve unique energy strategies.