Bibliographic Detail

Kim, H.-S., Choi, H.G., Hwang, M.-S., Jeon, Y.J., Yarish, C. & Kim, J.K., 2022

Reference:
Kim, H.-S., Choi, H.G., Hwang, M.-S., Jeon, Y.J., Yarish, C. & Kim, J.K. (2022). Concise review of the genus Neopyropia (Rhodophyta: Bangiales). Journal of Applied Phycology 34(4): [1-20], 7 figs.

Publication Date:
"Online 3 June 2022"

Abstract:
Neopyropia J. Brodie & L.-E Yang has been cultivated in Asia for centuries and the total production was nearly three million [tons] (fresh weight) with an economic value of US$2.7 billion in 2019. It has been traditionally used as human food. Recently its diverse secondary metabolites as functional components, including porphyrin, phycobiliproteins, carotenoids, mycosporinelike amino acids (MAAs) in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries have received much attention. In this review we first discuss the nomenclatural history of Neopyropia, its characterization, and circumscription and species delineation; current systematics, biogeography and speciation, genomics and transcriptomics, ecology, life history, cultivation, and bioactive chemicals. Currently, 22 species have been described in this genus and 32 varieties or cultivars have been developed in Korea, China, and Japan. Most species show a large degree of phenotypic plasticity. This genus may be found on all continents except for the Antarctic. Neopyropia has a heteromorphic life cycle, alternating macroscopic foliose monoecious gametophytic phase and a filamentous sporophytic phase, called the conchocelis. The gametophytic thallus consists of one cell layers in thickness with an extremely high surface area to volume ratio, and therefore, all cells can take up nutrients. Neopyropia can be found in various environments: from marine to estuarine; from eulittoral to sublittoral; and may be epilithic, epiphytic or epizoic. Neopyropia yezoensis has received much more attention than other species in this genus because this species is the dominant aquaculture species and has rapid growth. Recently, a complete plastid and mitochondria genome has been described in N. yezoensis, which provides critical insights to understand the origin and evolution of eukaryotes and the evolution of agronomic traits. This review will describe the most recent advances in these areas.

DOI:
10.1007/s10811-022-02776-1