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Metabolic engineering strategies for microbial utilization of methanol
Yamei Gan1,2, Xin Meng1,2, Cong Gao1,2
1State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
Abstract:
The increasing shortage of fossil resources and environmental pollution has renewed interest in the synthesis of value-added biochemicals from methanol. However, most of native or synthetic methylotrophs are unable to assimilate methanol at a sufficient rate to produce biochemicals. Thus, the performance of methylotrophs still needs to be optimized to meet the demands of industrial applications. In this review, we provide an in-depth discussion on the properties of natural and synthetic methylotrophs, and summarize the natural and synthetic methanol assimilation pathways. Further, we discuss metabolic engineering strategies for enabling microbial utilization of methanol for the bioproduction of value-added chemicals. Finally, we highlight the potential of microbial engineering for methanol assimilation and offer guidance for achieving a low-carbon footprint for the biosynthesis of chemicals.
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