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[Advances in abscisic acid biosynthesis].

Kexin Li^1,2,3, Ying Wang^1,2, Mingdong Yao^1,3

¹School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.

Sheng Wu Gong Cheng Xue Bao = Chinese Journal of Biotechnology

|July 4, 2023

Summary

Microbial synthesis of abscisic acid (ABA) offers a sustainable alternative to traditional methods. This review explores engineering microbes like yeast and E. coli for efficient ABA production, highlighting key strategies for optimization.

Keywords:

abscisic acid effluent efflux heterologous synthesis key enzyme optimization selection of chassis cells

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Plant hormone research
Metabolic engineering
Synthetic biology

Context:

Abscisic acid (ABA) is crucial for plant growth regulation and stress tolerance.
ABA has potential applications in agriculture (crop improvement) and medicine (malaria, diabetes).
Current ABA production relies on less sustainable plant extraction or chemical synthesis.

Purpose:

To review advancements in microbial synthesis of abscisic acid (ABA).
To discuss the potential of engineered microorganisms for ABA production.
To outline strategies for optimizing heterologous ABA biosynthesis in microbial hosts.

Summary:

Microbial synthesis, particularly using engineered hosts like *Saccharomyces cerevisiae*, *Yarrowia lipolytica*, and *Escherichia coli*, presents an economically viable and sustainable route for abscisic acid (ABA) production.
Key research areas include chassis cell selection, enzyme optimization, cofactor regulation, precursor supply enhancement, and ABA efflux promotion.
Heterologous biosynthesis in engineered microbes is a promising method for ABA production, offering advantages over traditional extraction and synthesis.

Impact:

Facilitates the development of sustainable and cost-effective abscisic acid (ABA) production methods.
Enables broader applications of ABA in agriculture for enhanced crop resilience and in medicine.
Provides a roadmap for future research in microbial ABA biosynthesis and metabolic engineering.