Reconstruction, simulation and analysis of enzyme-constrained metabolic models using GECKO Toolbox 3.0

Y Chen, J Gustafsson, A Tafur Rangel, M Anton… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Genome-scale metabolic models (GEMs) are computational representations that enable
mathematical exploration of metabolic behaviors within cellular and environmental …

Shikimic acid biosynthesis in microorganisms: Current status and future direction

Q Sheng, L Yi, B Zhong, X Wu, L Liu, B Zhang - Biotechnology Advances, 2023 - Elsevier
Shikimic acid (SA), a hydroaromatic natural product, is used as a chiral precursor for organic
synthesis of oseltamivir (Tamiflu®, an antiviral drug). The process of microbial production of …

Systematic metabolic engineering of Escherichia coli for the enhanced production of cinnamaldehyde

HB Bang, J Son, SC Kim, KJ Jeong - Metabolic Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Cinnamaldehyde (CAD) derived from cinnamon bark has received much attention for its
potential as a nematicide and food additive. Previously, we have succeeded in developing …

Efficient Production of Chlorogenic Acid in Escherichia coli Via Modular Pathway and Cofactor Engineering

L Wang, H Wang, J Chen, M Hu, X Shan… - Journal of agricultural …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Chlorogenic acid is a natural phenolic compound widely used in the food and daily chemical
industries. Compared to plant extraction, microbial cell factories provide a green and …

Cell factory design with advanced metabolic modelling empowered by artificial intelligence

H Lu, L Xiao, W Liao, X Yan, J Nielsen - Metabolic Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Advances in synthetic biology and artificial intelligence (AI) have provided new opportunities
for modern biotechnology. High-performance cell factories, the backbone of industrial …

Efficient production of protocatechuic acid using systems engineering of Escherichia coli

M Wang, H Wang, C Gao, W Wei, J Liu, X Chen… - Metabolic …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Protocatechuic acid (3, 4-dihydroxybenzoic acid, PCA) is widely used in the
pharmaceuticals, health food, and cosmetics industries owing to its diverse biological …

Promoting FADH2 Regeneration of Hydroxylation for High-Level Production of Hydroxytyrosol from Glycerol in Escherichia coli

H Wang, L Wang, J Chen, M Hu, F Fang… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Hydroxytyrosol is a natural polyphenolic compound widely used in the food and drug
industries. The current commercial production of hydroxytyrosol relies mainly on plant …

Metabolic Engineering of Escherichia coli for High-Level Production of l-Phenylalanine

X Wang, C Qiu, C Chen, C Gao, W Wei… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2024 - ACS Publications
l-Phenylalanine (l-Phe) is widely used in the food and pharmaceutical industries. However,
the biosynthesis of l-Phe using Escherichia coli remains challenging due to its lower …

Genome-scale metabolic network models for industrial microorganisms metabolic engineering: current advances and future prospects

Z Gong, J Chen, X Jiao, H Gong, D Pan, L Liu… - Biotechnology …, 2024 - Elsevier
The construction of high-performance microbial cell factories (MCFs) is the centerpiece of
biomanufacturing. However, the complex metabolic regulatory network of microorganisms …

Corynebacterium glutamicum cell factory design for the efficient production of cis, cis-muconic acid

M Li, J Chen, K He, C Su, Y Wu, T Tan - Metabolic Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Cis, cis-muconic acid (MA) is widely used as a key starting material in the synthesis of
diverse polymers. The growing demand in these industries has led to an increased need for …