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    • Synthetic Biology
    • Computational Biology

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    • Genetic engineering of wild strains is crucial for constructing artificial cell factories to produce specific compounds.
    • Genome-scale metabolic networks and analysis methods are increasingly used to predict genetic modification targets for overproduction.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review and detail various strain optimization methods based on metabolic network analysis.
    • To discuss the principles, advantages, disadvantages, and applications of these computational approaches.
    • To identify current challenges and future perspectives in the field of microbial strain optimization.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing genome-scale metabolic models incorporating stoichiometry and reaction reversibility.
    • Applying diverse mathematical algorithms for predicting genetic modification targets.
    • Analyzing traditional intuitive methods versus computational approaches for target discovery.

    Main Results:

    • Computational methods can uncover genetic targets that are difficult to identify through traditional means.
    • These methods offer a systematic approach to strain engineering for compound overproduction.
    • The review provides a comprehensive overview of existing strain optimization strategies.

    Conclusions:

    • Strain optimization using metabolic network analysis is a powerful tool for microbial biotechnology.
    • Choosing appropriate methods depends on product type and desired reliability.
    • Further research is needed to address existing challenges and advance the field.