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Exploiting xylose metabolism for the efficient production of biofuels and chemicals by engineered Saccharomyces cerevisiae
  • Liang Sun,
  • Yong-su Jin
Liang Sun
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Yong-su Jin
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Abstract

Microbial conversion of plant biomass into fuels and chemicals offers a practical solution to global concerns on limited natural resources, environmental pollution, and climate change. Pursuant to these goals, researchers have put tremendous efforts and resources towards engineering the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae to efficiently convert xylose, the second most abundant sugar in lignocellulosic biomass, into various fuels and chemicals. Although many challenges remain, these research investments have facilitated efficient and rapid fermentation of xylose, simultaneous co-consumption of xylose with carbon sources in lignocellulosic hydrolysates, and enhanced production of a wide range of valuable chemicals from xylose. In particular, understanding of xylose-induced metabolic rewiring in engineered yeast has stimulated the use of xylose as a preferred carbon source for the production of various non-ethanol bioproducts. Here, we summarize recent advances in metabolic engineering in yeast to address bottlenecks of xylose assimilation, and to enable simultaneous co-utilization of xylose and other cellulosic carbon sources. We also highlight distinct characteristics of xylose metabolism which can be harnessed for the production of advanced biofuels and chemicals.
30 Jun 2020Submitted to Biotechnology Journal
02 Jul 2020Submission Checks Completed
02 Jul 2020Assigned to Editor
07 Jul 2020Reviewer(s) Assigned
23 Jul 2020Editorial Decision: Revise Major
07 Aug 20201st Revision Received
07 Aug 2020Submission Checks Completed
07 Aug 2020Assigned to Editor
07 Aug 2020Reviewer(s) Assigned
03 Sep 2020Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
25 Sep 20202nd Revision Received
25 Sep 2020Submission Checks Completed
25 Sep 2020Assigned to Editor
25 Sep 2020Reviewer(s) Assigned
02 Oct 2020Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
15 Oct 20203rd Revision Received
15 Oct 2020Submission Checks Completed
15 Oct 2020Assigned to Editor
28 Oct 2020Editorial Decision: Accept