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  • Molecular Biology
  • Synthetic Biology

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  • Genetic code expansion (GCE) allows incorporating nonstandard amino acids (nsAAs) beyond the 20 standard ones into proteins.
  • This expands protein chemical functionalities for diverse research and applications.
  • Current GCE methods often require chemically synthesized nsAAs, posing a sourcing challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review advancements in engineering systems for nsAA biosynthesis.
  • To explore the integration of metabolic engineering with GCE for enhanced protein production.
  • To provide perspectives on innovations in the field of GCE and nsAA biosynthesis.

Main Methods:

  • Review of literature on genetic code expansion and metabolic engineering for nsAA production.
  • Analysis of engineered systems for in vivo biosynthesis of nsAAs.
  • Discussion of combined approaches for synthetic biology applications.

Main Results:

  • Engineered systems now enable the biosynthesis of various nsAAs within host cells.
  • Combining metabolic engineering with GCE offers a sustainable alternative to chemical nsAA sourcing.
  • New chemical targets and synthetic biology applications are emerging from these integrated approaches.

Conclusions:

  • nsAA biosynthesis represents a significant innovation overcoming limitations in GCE.
  • The integration of metabolic engineering and GCE is crucial for future protein engineering.
  • This field holds great promise for advancing fundamental research and applied biotechnology.