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Directed Evolution Method in Saccharomyces cerevisiae: Mutant Library Creation and Screening
Published on: April 1, 2016
Unlocking nature's biosynthetic potential by directed genome evolution
Mingfeng Cao1, Vinh G Tran1, Huimin Zhao2
1Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, U.S. Department of Energy Center for Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI), Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, United States.
Abstract:
Microorganisms have been increasingly explored as microbial cell factories for production of fuels, chemicals, drugs, and materials. Among the various metabolic engineering strategies, directed genome evolution has emerged as one of the most powerful tools to unlock the full biosynthetic potential of microorganisms. Here we summarize the directed genome evolution strategies that have been developed in recent years, including adaptive laboratory evolution and various targeted genome-scale engineering strategies, and discuss their applications in basic and applied biological research.
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