Botryococcus braunii Biomass and Hydrocarbon Compositions Under Nitrogen Variation

Raw data from a study reconstructing hydrocarbon synthesis pathways in the microalgae Botryococcus braunii. The dataset includes biomass, fatty acid, and hydrocarbon compositions for strains SAG 807-1, SC-1, and SC-2 under different nitrogen supply conditions. It was authored by Bohan Yu and published on figshare under a CC-BY-4.0 license.

Use Cases

• Compare biomass yield across Botryococcus braunii strains based on nitrogen conditions mentioned in the description
• Analyze fatty acid composition changes in response to nitrogen supply
• Model hydrocarbon synthesis pathways using comparative compositional data
• Benchmark strain performance (SAG 807-1, SC-1, SC-2) for biofuel feedstock potential

Strengths

• Data is openly licensed under CC-BY-4.0.
• File size is 28.6 KB, indicating a focused and manageable dataset.
• Specific strains (SAG 807-1, SC-1, SC-2) and measured components (biomass, fatty acids, hydrocarbons) are clearly identified.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The dataset is very small (28.6 KB), indicating a limited experimental scope.

Provenance

Source

figshare

Collection Method

Likely contains experimental measurements from laboratory cultivation.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-25 10:55:45; freshness should be verified.