Journal
APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
Volume 100, Issue 8, Pages 3401-3413Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s00253-016-7374-2
Keywords
Cyanobacteria; Chassis engineering; Synthetic biology; Biofuels and chemicals
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- Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) [31,470,217]
- National Basic Research Program of China (National 973 program) [2011CBA00803, 2014CB745101]
- National High-tech RD Program of China (National 863 program) [2012AA02A707]
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To reduce dependence on fossil fuels and curb greenhouse effect, cyanobacteria have emerged as an important chassis candidate for producing biofuels and chemicals due to their capability to directly utilize sunlight and CO2 as the sole energy and carbon sources, respectively. Recent progresses in developing and applying various synthetic biology tools have led to the successful constructions of novel pathways of several dozen green fuels and chemicals utilizing cyanobacterial chassis. Meanwhile, it is increasingly recognized that in order to enhance productivity of the synthetic cyanobacterial systems, optimizing and engineering more robust and high-efficient cyanobacterial chassis should not be omitted. In recent years, numerous research studies have been conducted to enhance production of green fuels and chemicals through cyanobacterial chassis modifications involving photosynthesis, CO2 uptake and fixation, products exporting, tolerance, and cellular regulation. In this article, we critically reviewed recent progresses and universal strategies in cyanobacterial chassis engineering to make it more robust and effective for bio-chemicals production.
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