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  • Synthetic Biology
  • Biochemistry

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  • In vivo multiple-enzyme cascades offer a native microenvironment crucial for enzymatic activity and membrane protein function.
  • Optimization of these cascades is essential for advancing biotechnological applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review pivotal strategies for optimizing in vivo multiple-enzyme cascades.
  • To highlight the increasing role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in these optimization strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Enzyme discovery and engineering for enhanced performance.
  • Rational design of genetic regulatory elements for precise enzyme expression.
  • Scaffold-based implementation for spatial and stoichiometric control.
  • Multimodule systems including cell modules and hybrid cascades.

Main Results:

  • AI accelerates enzyme discovery, engineering, and the design of genetic parts and scaffolds.
  • Integrated strategies significantly increased target compound titers.
  • Demonstrated a strong foundation for industrial implementation of optimized enzyme cascades.

Conclusions:

  • AI-powered strategies offer significant advancements in optimizing in vivo enzyme cascades.
  • Further research is needed to address remaining challenges for widespread industrial adoption.