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PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
卷 113, 期 24, 页码 E3431-E3440出版社
NATL ACAD SCIENCES
DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1522985113
关键词
synthetic biology; bacterial cellulose; genetic engineering; biomaterials; genomics
资金
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council [EP/L011573/1, EP/J02175X/1, EP/M002306/1] Funding Source: researchfish
- EPSRC [EP/L011573/1, EP/M002306/1, EP/J02175X/1] Funding Source: UKRI
Bacterial cellulose is a strong and ultrapure form of cellulose produced naturally by several species of the Acetobacteraceae. Its high strength, purity, and biocompatibility make it of great interest to materials science; however, precise control of its biosynthesis has remained a challenge for biotechnology. Here we isolate a strain of Komagataeibacter rhaeticus (K. rhaeticus iGEM) that can produce cellulose at high yields, grow in low-nitrogen conditions, and is highly resistant to toxic chemicals. We achieved external control over its bacterial cellulose production through development of a modular genetic toolkit that enables rational reprogramming of the cell. To further its use as an organism for biotechnology, we sequenced its genome and demonstrate genetic circuits that enable functionalization and patterning of heterologous gene expression within the cellulose matrix. This work lays the foundations for using genetic engineering to produce cellulose-based materials, with numerous applications in basic science, materials engineering, and biotechnology.
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