Marine thraustochytrid: exploration from taxonomic challenges to biotechnological applications
Qiuzhen Wang,
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Yong Zhang,
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Ruixue Hui
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Frontiers in Marine Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: March 22, 2024
Thraustochytrids,
as
a
distinct
group
of
heterotrophic
protists,
have
garnered
considerable
attention
owing
to
their
remarkable
adaptability
in
extreme
marine
environments,
pronounced
capacity
for
metabolic
regulation
and
prolific
production
high-value
metabolites.
The
taxonomic
classification
these
microorganisms
presents
substantial
challenge
due
the
variability
morphological
characteristics
under
different
culture
conditions.
And
this
undermines
efficacy
traditional
systems
on
physiological
biochemical
traits.
establishment
polyphasic
system
integrating
genomic
future
will
provide
new
avenues
more
accurate
identification.
Thraustochytrids
can
effectively
accumulate
bioactive
substances
such
docosahexaenoic
acid
(DHA),
eicosapentaenoic
(EPA),
squalene
carotenoids.
Through
fermentation
optimization
genetic
modification,
scientists
significantly
enhanced
Moreover,
application
thraustochytrids
aquaculture,
poultry
livestock
feed
has
improved
animal
growth
indicators
meanwhile
increasing
DHA
content.
Natural
thraustochytrids,
terpenoid
compounds
with
antioxidant
properties,
been
proposed
cosmetics
industry.
In
field
pharmacology,
shown
certain
anti-inflammatory
anti-cancer
activities
potential
development
oral
vaccines.
Additionally,
they
degrade
various
industrial
agricultural
wastes
fatty
production,
demonstrating
environmental
bioremediation.
Therefore,
not
only
exhibit
tremendous
biotechnology,
but
also
hold
significant
value
protection
commercialization.
Language: Английский
Transcending membrane barriers: advances in membrane engineering to enhance the production capacity of microbial cell factories
Microbial Cell Factories,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: May 25, 2024
Microbial
cell
factories
serve
as
pivotal
platforms
for
the
production
of
high-value
natural
products,
which
tend
to
accumulate
on
membrane
due
their
hydrophobic
properties.
However,
limited
space
presents
a
bottleneck
accumulation
these
products.
To
enhance
intracellular
products
and
alleviate
burden
caused
by
product
accumulation,
researchers
have
implemented
various
engineering
strategies.
These
strategies
involve
modifying
components
structures
microbial
achieve
efficient
target
This
review
summarizes
recent
advances
in
application
technologies
factories,
providing
case
studies
involving
Escherichia
coli
yeast.
Through
strategies,
not
only
improved
tolerance
cells
but
also
optimized
storage
space,
significantly
enhancing
efficiency
article
aims
provide
scientific
evidence
references
further
similar
factories.
Language: Английский
Strategies for the efficient biosynthesis of β-carotene through microbial fermentation
Jingnan Wang,
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Wenqi Ma,
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Weixu Ma
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et al.
World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
40(5)
Published: April 12, 2024
Language: Английский
Multi-Omics Analysis Provides Insights into a Mosaic-Leaf Phenotype of Astaxanthin-Producing Tobacco
Jialin Wang,
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Zaifeng Du,
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Xiaoyang Lin
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et al.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(6), P. 965 - 965
Published: March 19, 2025
In
metabolically
engineered
plants,
the
target
products
are
usually
uniformly
distributed
in
whole
plant
or
specific
tissues.
When
engineering
tobacco
to
produce
astaxanthin,
a
ketocarotenoid
with
strong
antioxidant
activity
and
multiple
bioactivities,
scattered
distribution
of
astaxanthin-producing
regions
was
observed
small
portion
which
caused
mosaic-like
red
green
spots
on
leaves
(ASTA-mosaic).
A
physiological
assay
showed
that
non-astaxanthin
region
(Mosaic_G)
had
relatively
higher
chlorophyll
content
better
chloroplast
structure
than
(Mosaic_R).
Then,
metabolomics,
proteomics,
RNA
transcriptomics
were
employed
analyze
uneven
leaves.
The
results
metabolomics
proteomics
revealed
decrease
carotenoid
metabolism,
biosynthesis,
degradation
Mosaic_G
region.
Pheophorbide
a,
an
intermediate
degradation,
found
be
significantly
reduced
region,
accompanied
by
attenuation
chlorophyllase
pheophytinase,
catalyze
formation
pheophorbide
degradation.
Reductions
photosynthetic
antenna
proteins
photosystem-associated
Mosaic_R
consistent
Small
several
RNAs
could
chlorophyll-degradative
genes,
but
they
more
effective
targeting
astaxanthin
biosynthetic
genes.
This
finding
supported
fact
can
remain
up
senescence
work
provides
insights
into
mechanism
may
contribute
specialized
utilization
plants
for
metabolic
engineering.
Language: Английский
Reprogramming Schizochytrium cell factory for High-Yield production of astaxanthin via mutagenesis and metabolic engineering
Yi Hu,
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Yu Duan,
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Yuan Zhang
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et al.
Chemical Engineering Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 163556 - 163556
Published: May 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Recent Advances on Key Enzymes of Microbial Origin in the Lycopene Biosynthesis Pathway
Bangmian Du,
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Mengjuan Sun,
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Wenyang Hui
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et al.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
71(35), P. 12927 - 12942
Published: Aug. 23, 2023
Lycopene
is
a
common
carotenoid
found
mainly
in
ripe
red
fruits
and
vegetables
that
widely
used
the
food
industry
due
to
its
characteristic
color
health
benefits.
Microbial
synthesis
of
lycopene
gradually
replacing
traditional
methods
plant
extraction
chemical
as
more
economical
productive
manufacturing
strategy.
The
biosynthesis
typical
multienzyme
cascade
reaction,
it
important
understand
characteristics
each
key
enzyme
involved
how
they
are
regulated.
In
this
paper,
catalytic
enzymes
pathway
related
studies
first
discussed
detail.
Then,
strategies
applied
synthesis,
including
fusion
proteins,
screening,
combinatorial
engineering,
CRISPR/Cas9-based
gene
editing,
DNA
assembly,
scaffolding
technologies
purposefully
illustrated
compared
terms
both
emerging
regulatory
strategies.
Finally,
future
developments
options
for
similar
secondary
metabolites
also
discussed.
Language: Английский