Investigating
fundamental
aspects
of
metabolism
is
vital
for
advancing
our
understanding
the
diverse
biochemical
capabilities
and
biotechnological
applications
bacteria.
The
origin
essential
thymidylate
kinase
function
in
model
bacterium
Pseudomonas
putida
KT2440,
seemingly
interrupted
due
to
presence
a
large
genomic
island
that
disrupts
cognate
gene,
eluded
satisfactory
explanation
thus
far.
This
first-case
example
an
metabolic
function,
likely
acquired
by
horizontal
gene
transfer,
which
"landed"
locus
encoding
same
activity.
As
such,
foreign
DNA
dNMPK
could
immediately
adjust
recipient
host-instead
long-term
accommodation
adaptation.
Understanding
how
these
functions
evolve
major
biological
question,
work
presented
here
decisive
step
toward
this
direction.
Furthermore,
identifying
accessory
genes
facilitates
removing
those
deemed
irrelevant
industrial
settings-yielding
genome-reduced
cell
factories
with
enhanced
properties
genetic
stability.
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
13(1)
Опубликована: Май 31, 2022
Abstract
CRISPR/Cas
technologies
constitute
a
powerful
tool
for
genome
engineering,
yet
their
use
in
non-traditional
bacteria
depends
on
host
factors
or
exogenous
recombinases,
which
limits
both
efficiency
and
throughput.
Here
we
mitigate
these
practical
constraints
by
developing
widely-applicable
engineering
toolset
Gram-negative
bacteria.
The
challenge
is
addressed
tailoring
CRISPR
base
editor
that
enables
single-nucleotide
resolution
manipulations
(C·G
→
T·A)
with
>90%
efficiency.
Furthermore,
incorporating
Cas6-mediated
processing
of
guide
RNAs
streamlined
protocol
plasmid
assembly
supports
multiplex
editing
>85%
adopted
to
construct
deconstruct
complex
phenotypes
the
soil
bacterium
Pseudomonas
putida
.
Single-step
an
aromatic-compound
production
phenotype
multi-step
deconstruction
intricate
redox
metabolism
illustrate
versatility
afforded
our
toolbox.
Hence,
this
approach
overcomes
typical
limitations
previous
empowers
programs
were
out
reach
thus
far.
Environmental Technology & Innovation,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
30, С. 103069 - 103069
Опубликована: Фев. 15, 2023
Polyhydroxyalkanoates
(PHAs)
are
promising
biopolymers
for
biomedical
applications
due
to
their
excellent
biocompatibility
and
biodegradability.
However,
the
high
production
cost
mainly
resulting
from
pure
sugar
substrate
limits
PHA
commercialization.
It
makes
various
carbon-rich
wastes
potential
substrates
production.
The
integration
optimization
of
metabolic
pathways
can
further
enhance
conversion
PHAs.
Genetic
engineering
strategies
focusing
on
carbon
flux
energy
metabolism
have
improved
capacities
targeted
strains
by
promoting
assimilation,
enhancing
synthesis,
reducing
branch
metabolism.
CRISPR/Cas9-based
systems
also
served
as
efficient
genome
editing
tools
improve
efficiency
modification.
modification
requires
fitness
among
strains,
substrates,
products.
Therefore,
this
review
outlined
genetic
approaches
promote
discussed
feasibility
in
valorizing
representative
wastes.
To
illustrate
widespread
applicability
support
microbial
cell
factories
with
core
production,
involved
advanced
fermentation
co-production
engineered
strains.
New Biotechnology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
74, С. 1 - 15
Опубликована: Янв. 31, 2023
Automation
is
playing
an
increasingly
significant
role
in
synthetic
biology.
Groundbreaking
technologies,
developed
over
the
past
20
years,
have
enormously
accelerated
construction
of
efficient
microbial
cell
factories.
Integrating
state-of-the-art
tools
(e.g.
for
genome
engineering
and
analytical
techniques)
into
design-build-test-learn
cycle
(DBTLc)
will
shift
metabolic
paradigm
from
almost
artisanal
labor
towards
a
fully
automated
workflow.
Here,
we
provide
perspective
on
how
DBTLc
could
be
harnessed
to
construct
next-generation
bacterial
factories
fast,
high-throughput
fashion.
Innovative
toolsets
approaches
that
pushed
boundaries
each
segment
are
reviewed
this
end.
We
also
present
most
recent
efforts
automation
DBTLc,
which
heralds
autonomous
pipeline
biology
near
future.
Nucleic Acids Research,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
52(4), С. e19 - e19
Опубликована: Янв. 5, 2024
Abstract
A
synthetic
biology
toolkit,
exploiting
clustered
regularly
interspaced
short
palindromic
repeats
(CRISPR)
and
modified
CRISPR-associated
protein
(Cas)
base-editors,
was
developed
for
genome
engineering
in
Gram-negative
bacteria.
Both
a
cytidine
base-editor
(CBE)
an
adenine
(ABE)
have
been
optimized
precise
single-nucleotide
modification
of
plasmid
targets.
CBE
comprises
deaminase
conjugated
to
Cas9
nickase
from
Streptococcus
pyogenes
(SpnCas9),
resulting
C→T
(or
G→A)
substitutions.
Conversely,
ABE
consists
fused
SpnCas9
A→G
T→C)
editing.
Several
nucleotide
substitutions
were
achieved
using
these
plasmid-borne
base-editing
systems
novel
protospacer
adjacent
motif
(PAM)-relaxed
(SpRY)
variant.
Base-editing
validated
Pseudomonas
putida
other
bacteria
by
inserting
premature
STOP
codons
into
target
genes,
thereby
inactivating
both
fluorescent
proteins
metabolic
(antibiotic-resistance)
functions.
The
functional
knockouts
obtained
via
reverted
the
wild-type
genotype
ABE.
Additionally,
series
induction-responsive
vectors
facilitate
curing
platform
single
cultivation
step,
simplifying
complex
strain
programs
without
relying
on
homologous
recombination
yielding
plasmid-free,
bacterial
cells.
Metabolic Engineering,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Advanced
genome
engineering
enables
precise
and
customizable
modifications
of
bacterial
species,
toolsets
that
exhibit
broad-host
compatibility
are
particularly
valued
owing
to
their
portability.
Tn5
transposon
vectors
have
been
widely
used
establish
random
integrations
desired
DNA
sequences
into
genomes.
However,
the
iteration
procedure
remains
challenging
because
limited
availability
reusability
selection
markers.
We
addressed
this
challenge
with
CIFR,
a
mini-Tn5
integration
system
tailored
for
iterative
engineering.
The
pCIFR
incorporate
attP
attB
sites
flanking
an
antibiotic
resistance
marker
select
insertion.
Subsequent
removal
determinants
is
facilitated
by
Bxb1
integrase
paired
user-friendly
counter-selection
marker,
both
encoded
in
auxiliary
plasmids.
CIFR
delivers
engineered
strains
harboring
stable
insertions
free
any
cassette,
allowing
tool.
was
validated
Pseudomonas
putida,
Escherichia
coli,
Cupriavidus
necator,
underscoring
its
portability
across
diverse
industrially
relevant
hosts.
toolbox
calibrated
through
combinatorial
chromoprotein
genes
P.
generating
displaying
color
palette.
also
introduced
carotenoid
biosynthesis
pathway
putida
two-step
process,
showcasing
potential
tool
balancing.
broad
utility
expands
toolkit
metabolic
engineering,
construction
complex
phenotypes
while
opening
new
possibilities
genetic
manipulations.
Current Opinion in Biotechnology,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
76, С. 102724 - 102724
Опубликована: Апрель 27, 2022
In
industrial
bioprocesses,
microbial
metabolism
dictates
the
product
yields,
and
therefore,
our
capacity
to
control
it
has
an
enormous
potential
help
us
move
towards
a
bio-based
economy.
The
rapid
development
of
multiomics
data
accelerated
systematic
understanding
complex
metabolic
regulatory
mechanisms,
which
allow
develop
tools
manipulate
them.
last
few
years,
machine
learning-based
modeling,
Clustered
Regularly
Interspaced
Short
Palindromic
Repeats
(CRISPR)
derived
synthetic
biology
tools,
genetic
circuits
have
been
widely
used
microorganisms,
gene
expression,
build
pathways
for
bioproduction.
This
review
describes
latest
developments
control,
focuses
on
trends
challenges
engineering
strategies.
Microbial Cell Factories,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
22(1)
Опубликована: Апрель 21, 2023
Abstract
Central
carbon
metabolism
(CCM),
including
glycolysis,
tricarboxylic
acid
cycle
and
the
pentose
phosphate
pathway,
is
most
fundamental
metabolic
process
in
activities
of
living
organisms
that
maintains
normal
cellular
growth.
CCM
has
been
widely
used
microbial
engineering
recent
years
due
to
its
unique
regulatory
role
metabolism.
Using
yeast
Escherichia
coli
as
representative
organisms,
we
summarized
strategies
on
optimization
eukaryotic
prokaryotic
chassis,
such
introduction
heterologous
pathways
key
enzymes
or
factors,
lay
groundwork
for
future
use
engineering.
Furthermore,
bottlenecks
application
prospects
are
summarized.
Metabolic Engineering,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
82, С. 157 - 170
Опубликована: Фев. 16, 2024
Sustainable
aviation
fuel
(SAF)
will
significantly
impact
global
warming
in
the
sector,
and
important
SAF
targets
are
emerging.
Isoprenol
is
a
precursor
for
promising
compound
DMCO
(1,4-dimethylcyclooctane)
has
been
produced
several
engineered
microorganisms.
Recently,
Pseudomonas
putida
gained
interest
as
future
host
isoprenol
bioproduction
it
can
utilize
carbon
sources
from
inexpensive
plant
biomass.
Here,
we
engineer
metabolically
versatile
P.
production.
We
employ
two
computational
modeling
approaches
(Bilevel
optimization
Constrained
Minimal
Cut
Sets)
to
predict
gene
knockout
optimize
"IPP-bypass"
pathway
maximize
Altogether,
highest
production
titer
was
achieved
at
3.5
g/L
under
fed-batch
conditions.
This
combination
of
strain
engineering
on
an
advanced
biofuels
vital
significance
enabling
process
that
use
renewable
streams.