Acylpyruvates and Their Heterocyclic Derivatives as Growth Regulators in Chlorella vulgaris
Journal: BioTech
Year: 2025

Acylpyruvate derivatives represent a promising yet underexplored class of compounds for modulating microalgal growth and metabolism. Inspired by the metabolic role of pyruvate and the diverse bioactivity of its acylated analogs, this study investigates the structure-activity relationship of a diverse library of 55 acylpyruvate-derived compounds for stimulation of the green microalga <i>Chlorella vulgaris</i>. The library, encompassing 12 chemotypes including acylpyruvic acids, their esters, and