From: Flux balance analysis of primary metabolism in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii
 | Biomass Formation Equation (moles/kg biomass) | ||
---|---|---|---|
 | Autotrophic | Mixotrophic | Heterotrophic |
DNA | 0.002 | 0.002 | 0.002 |
RNA | 0.051 | 0.051 | 0.051 |
Protein | 2.005 | 2.328 | 1.706 |
Carbohydrate | 2.008 | 1.513 | 1.752 |
Lipid | 0.203 | 0.298 | 0.307 |
Chlorophyll a | 0.010 | 0.008 | 0.020 |
Chlorophyll b | 0.016 | 0.014 | 0.009 |
ATP (polymerization) | 9.350 | 13.320 | 8.890 |
ATP (maintenance) | 29.890 | 29.890 | 29.890 |