Massive metabolic reprogramming was unveiled for Haematoccocus reddish cells.• The differential expression of 100s of genes induces this metabolic reprogramming.• bHLH transcription factor family is a putative astaxanthin biosynthesis regulator.• Vegetative reddish palmelloid cells are a model for astaxanthin synthesis studies.
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