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¡Viva la mitochondria!: harnessing yeast mitochondria for chemical production

Journal Article · · FEMS Yeast Research
 [1];  [2];  [3]
  1. Department of Molecular Biology, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544, USA; OSTI
  2. Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544, USA
  3. Department of Molecular Biology, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544, USA; Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544, USA; Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544, USA; Princeton Environmental Institute, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544, USA
ABSTRACT

The mitochondria, often referred to as the powerhouse of the cell, offer a unique physicochemical environment enriched with a distinct set of enzymes, metabolites and cofactors ready to be exploited for metabolic engineering. In this review, we discuss how the mitochondrion has been engineered in the traditional sense of metabolic engineering or completely bypassed for chemical production. We then describe the more recent approach of harnessing the mitochondria to compartmentalize engineered metabolic pathways, including for the production of alcohols, terpenoids, sterols, organic acids and other valuable products. We explain the different mechanisms by which mitochondrial compartmentalization benefits engineered metabolic pathways to boost chemical production. Finally, we discuss the key challenges that need to be overcome to expand the applicability of mitochondrial engineering and reach the full potential of this emerging field.

Research Organization:
Princeton Univ., NJ (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
DOE Contract Number:
SC0019363
OSTI ID:
1803728
Journal Information:
FEMS Yeast Research, Journal Name: FEMS Yeast Research Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 20; ISSN 1567-1356
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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