Li Yi, Wang Xiang, Chen Kaidi, Zhuang Zhoukang, Tang Hongting, Yu Tao, Cao Wenbing
Center for Synthetic Biochemistry, CAS Key Laboratory of Quantitative Engineering Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shenzhen, 518055, China.
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
Synth Syst Biotechnol. 2025 Apr 5;10(3):807-815. doi: 10.1016/j.synbio.2025.04.002. eCollection 2025 Sep.
2'-fucosyllactose (2'-FL) holds significant role in the infants' nutrition. While microbial production of 2'-FL has predominantly utilized and , the potential of , renowned for its robust NADPH regeneration capability, remains underexplored. Herein, we systematically engineered the metabolism of to develop an efficient 2'-FL-producing cell factory. We first constructed the biosynthesis pathway for 2'-FL in , achieving an initial titer of 0.143 g/L. By optimizing enzyme selection and solubility of α-1,2-fucosyltransferase (FutC), 2'-FL production was enhanced by nearly ten folds. Subsequently, engineering NADPH supply further increased the 2'-FL production by 170 %. Furthermore, we enhanced energy supply by incorporating an orthogonal energy module based on the methanol dissimilation pathway and increasing GTP availability, resulting in a 32 % improvement in 2'-FL production. Finally, through the optimization of fermentation condition, we realized the production titer of 2'-FL to 3.50 g/L in shake-flask, representing the highest titer in . These findings highlight the potential of as a chassis to produce chemicals by providing abundant NADPH and utilizing methanol as co-substrate to supply sufficient energy.
2'-岩藻糖基乳糖(2'-FL)在婴儿营养中具有重要作用。虽然2'-FL的微生物生产主要利用了[具体物质1]和[具体物质2],但以其强大的NADPH再生能力而闻名的[具体物质3]的潜力仍未得到充分探索。在此,我们系统地改造了[具体物质3]的代谢,以开发一个高效生产2'-FL的细胞工厂。我们首先在[具体物质3]中构建了2'-FL的生物合成途径,初始产量达到0.143 g/L。通过优化α-1,2-岩藻糖基转移酶(FutC)的酶选择和溶解度,2'-FL的产量提高了近十倍。随后,对NADPH供应进行工程改造,使2'-FL的产量进一步提高了170%。此外,我们通过引入基于甲醇异化途径的正交能量模块并增加GTP的可用性来增强能量供应,使2'-FL的产量提高了32%。最后,通过优化发酵条件,我们在摇瓶中实现了2'-FL的产量达到3.50 g/L,这是[具体物质3]中报道的最高产量。这些发现突出了[具体物质3]作为底盘通过提供丰富的NADPH并利用甲醇作为共底物来供应足够能量来生产化学品的潜力。