生物设计研究(英文)Pub Date : 2024-12-05eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.34133/bdr.0059
Yunqing Luo, Chengjun Zhao, Fei Chen
{"title":"Multiomics Research: Principles and Challenges in Integrated Analysis.","authors":"Yunqing Luo, Chengjun Zhao, Fei Chen","doi":"10.34133/bdr.0059","DOIUrl":"10.34133/bdr.0059","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Multiomics research is a transformative approach in the biological sciences that integrates data from genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and other omics technologies to provide a comprehensive understanding of biological systems. This review elucidates the fundamental principles of multiomics, emphasizing the necessity of data integration to uncover the complex interactions and regulatory mechanisms underlying various biological processes. We explore the latest advances in computational methodologies, including deep learning, graph neural networks (GNNs), and generative adversarial networks (GANs), which facilitate the effective synthesis and interpretation of multiomics data. Additionally, this review addresses the critical challenges in this field, such as data heterogeneity, scalability, and the need for robust, interpretable models. We highlight the potential of large language models to enhance multiomics analysis through automated feature extraction, natural language generation, and knowledge integration. Despite the important promise of multiomics, the review acknowledges the substantial computational resources required and the complexity of model tuning, underscoring the need for ongoing innovation and collaboration in the field. This comprehensive analysis aims to guide researchers in navigating the principles and challenges of multiomics research to foster advances in integrative biological analysis.</p>","PeriodicalId":56832,"journal":{"name":"生物设计研究(英文)","volume":"6 ","pages":"0059"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11844812/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143484980","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
生物设计研究(英文)Pub Date : 2024-11-12eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.34133/bdr.0051
Shun-Cheng Liu, Longxing Xu, Yuejia Sun, Lijie Yuan, Hong Xu, Xiaoming Song, Liangdan Sun
{"title":"Progress in the Metabolic Engineering of <i>Yarrowia lipolytica</i> for the Synthesis of Terpenes.","authors":"Shun-Cheng Liu, Longxing Xu, Yuejia Sun, Lijie Yuan, Hong Xu, Xiaoming Song, Liangdan Sun","doi":"10.34133/bdr.0051","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34133/bdr.0051","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Terpenes are natural secondary metabolites with isoprene as the basic structural unit; they are widely found in nature and have potential applications as advanced fuels, pharmaceutical ingredients, and agricultural chemicals. However, traditional methods are inefficient for obtaining terpenes because of complex processes, low yields, and environmental unfriendliness. The unconventional oleaginous yeast <i>Yarrowia lipolytica</i>, with a clear genetic background and complete gene editing tools, has attracted increasing attention for terpenoid synthesis. Here, we review the synthetic biology tools for <i>Y. lipolytica</i>, including promoters, terminators, selection markers, and autonomously replicating sequences. The progress and emerging trends in the metabolic engineering of <i>Y. lipolytica</i> for terpenoid synthesis are further summarized. Finally, potential future research directions are envisioned.</p>","PeriodicalId":56832,"journal":{"name":"生物设计研究(英文)","volume":"6 ","pages":"0051"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11555184/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142633565","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
生物设计研究(英文)Pub Date : 2024-11-01eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.34133/bdr.0046
Xin Zang, Undramaa Bat-Erdene, Weixue Huang, Zhongshou Wu, Steve E Jacobsen, Yi Tang, Jiahai Zhou
{"title":"Structural Bases of Dihydroxy Acid Dehydratase Inhibition and Biodesign for Self-Resistance.","authors":"Xin Zang, Undramaa Bat-Erdene, Weixue Huang, Zhongshou Wu, Steve E Jacobsen, Yi Tang, Jiahai Zhou","doi":"10.34133/bdr.0046","DOIUrl":"10.34133/bdr.0046","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Dihydroxy acid dehydratase (DHAD) is the third enzyme in the plant branched-chain amino acid biosynthetic pathway and the target for commercial herbicide development. We have previously reported the discovery of fungal natural product aspterric acid (AA) as a submicromolar inhibitor of DHAD through self-resistance gene directed genome mining. Here, we reveal the mechanism of AA inhibition on DHAD and the self-resistance mechanism of AstD, which is encoded by the self-resistance gene <i>ast</i>D. As a competitive inhibitor, the hydroxycarboxylic acid group of AA mimics the binding of the natural substrate of DHAD, while the hydrophobic moiety of AA occupies the substrate entrance cavity. Compared to DHAD, AstD has a relatively narrow substrate channel to prevent AA from binding. Several mutants of DHAD were generated and assayed to validate the self-resistance mechanism and to confer <i>Arabidopsis thaliana</i> DHAD with AA resistance. These results will lead to the engineering of new type of herbicides targeting DHAD and provide direction for the ecological construction of herbicide-resistant crops.</p>","PeriodicalId":56832,"journal":{"name":"生物设计研究(英文)","volume":"6 ","pages":"0046"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11528067/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142570202","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
生物设计研究(英文)Pub Date : 2024-10-21eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.34133/bdr.0052
Xiongying Yan, Qiaoning He, Binan Geng, Shihui Yang
{"title":"Microbial Cell Factories in the Bioeconomy Era: From Discovery to Creation.","authors":"Xiongying Yan, Qiaoning He, Binan Geng, Shihui Yang","doi":"10.34133/bdr.0052","DOIUrl":"10.34133/bdr.0052","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Microbial cell factories (MCFs) are extensively used to produce a wide array of bioproducts, such as bioenergy, biochemical, food, nutrients, and pharmaceuticals, and have been regarded as the \"chips\" of biomanufacturing that will fuel the emerging bioeconomy era. Biotechnology advances have led to the screening, investigation, and engineering of an increasing number of microorganisms as diverse MCFs, which are the workhorses of biomanufacturing and help develop the bioeconomy. This review briefly summarizes the progress and strategies in the development of robust and efficient MCFs for sustainable and economic biomanufacturing. First, a comprehensive understanding of microbial chassis cells, including accurate genome sequences and corresponding annotations; metabolic and regulatory networks governing substances, energy, physiology, and information; and their similarity and uniqueness compared with those of other microorganisms, is needed. Moreover, the development and application of effective and efficient tools is crucial for engineering both model and nonmodel microbial chassis cells into efficient MCFs, including the identification and characterization of biological parts, as well as the design, synthesis, assembly, editing, and regulation of genes, circuits, and pathways. This review also highlights the necessity of integrating automation and artificial intelligence (AI) with biotechnology to facilitate the development of future customized artificial synthetic MCFs to expedite the industrialization process of biomanufacturing and the bioeconomy.</p>","PeriodicalId":56832,"journal":{"name":"生物设计研究(英文)","volume":"6 ","pages":"0052"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11491672/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142482062","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
生物设计研究(英文)Pub Date : 2024-10-08eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.34133/bdr.0050
Zhen-Zhen Wang, Kang Wang, Ling-Feng Xu, Chang Su, Jin-Song Gong, Jin-Song Shi, Xu-Dong Ma, Nan Xie, Jian-Ying Qian
{"title":"Unlocking the Potential of Collagenases: Structures, Functions, and Emerging Therapeutic Horizons.","authors":"Zhen-Zhen Wang, Kang Wang, Ling-Feng Xu, Chang Su, Jin-Song Gong, Jin-Song Shi, Xu-Dong Ma, Nan Xie, Jian-Ying Qian","doi":"10.34133/bdr.0050","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34133/bdr.0050","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Collagenases, a class of enzymes that are specifically responsible for collagen degradation, have garnered substantial attention because of their pivotal roles in tissue repair, remodeling, and medical interventions. This comprehensive review investigates the diversity, structures, and mechanisms of collagenases and highlights their therapeutic potential. First, it provides an overview of the biochemical properties of collagen and highlights its importance in extracellular matrix function. Subsequently, it meticulously analyzes the sources of collagenases and their applications in tissue engineering and food processing. Notably, this review emphasizes the predominant role played by microbial collagenases in commercial settings while discussing their production and screening methods. Furthermore, this study elucidates the methodology employed for determining collagenase activity and underscores the importance of an accurate evaluation for both research purposes and clinical applications. Finally, this review highlights the future research prospects for collagenases, with a particular focus on promoting wound healing and treating scar tissue formation and fibrotic diseases.</p>","PeriodicalId":56832,"journal":{"name":"生物设计研究(英文)","volume":"6 ","pages":"0050"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11458858/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142395627","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
生物设计研究(英文)Pub Date : 2024-09-19eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.34133/bdr.0049
Filippo Liguori, Nicola Pellicciotta, Edoardo Milanetti, Sophia Xi Windemuth, Giancarlo Ruocco, Roberto Di Leonardo, Tal Danino
{"title":"Dynamic Gene Expression Mitigates Mutational Escape in Lysis-Driven Bacteria Cancer Therapy.","authors":"Filippo Liguori, Nicola Pellicciotta, Edoardo Milanetti, Sophia Xi Windemuth, Giancarlo Ruocco, Roberto Di Leonardo, Tal Danino","doi":"10.34133/bdr.0049","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34133/bdr.0049","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Engineered bacteria have the potential to deliver therapeutic payloads directly to tumors, with synthetic biology enabling precise control over therapeutic release in space and time. However, it remains unclear how to optimize therapeutic bacteria for durable colonization and sustained payload release. Here, we characterize nonpathogenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> expressing the bacterial toxin Perfringolysin O (PFO) and dynamic strategies that optimize therapeutic efficacy. While PFO is known for its potent cancer cell cytotoxicity, we present experimental evidence that expression of PFO causes lysis of bacteria in both batch culture and microfluidic systems, facilitating its efficient release. However, prolonged expression of PFO leads to the emergence of a mutant population that limits therapeutic-releasing bacteria in a PFO expression level-dependent manner. We present sequencing data revealing the mutant takeover and employ molecular dynamics to confirm that the observed mutations inhibit the lysis efficiency of PFO. To analyze this further, we developed a mathematical model describing the evolution of therapeutic-releasing and mutant bacteria populations revealing trade-offs between therapeutic load delivered and fraction of mutants that arise. We demonstrate that a dynamic strategy employing short and repeated inductions of the <i>pfo</i> gene better preserves the original population of therapeutic bacteria by mitigating the effects of mutational escape. Altogether, we demonstrate how dynamic modulation of gene expression can address mutant takeovers giving rise to limitations in engineered bacteria for therapeutic applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":56832,"journal":{"name":"生物设计研究(英文)","volume":"6 ","pages":"0049"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11411163/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142302106","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Biosynthesis of Diverse Ephedra-Type Alkaloids via a Newly Identified Enzymatic Cascade.","authors":"Peiling Wu, Ding Luo, Yuezhou Wang, Xiaoxu Shang, Binju Wang, Xianming Deng, Jifeng Yuan","doi":"10.34133/bdr.0048","DOIUrl":"10.34133/bdr.0048","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Ephedra-type alkaloids represent a large class of natural and synthetic phenylpropanolamine molecules with great pharmaceutical values. However, the existing methods typically rely on chemical approaches to diversify the <i>N</i>-group modification of Ephedra-type alkaloids. Herein, we report a 2-step enzymatic assembly line for creating structurally diverse Ephedra-type alkaloids to replace the conventional chemical modification steps. We first identified a new carboligase from <i>Bacillus subtilis</i> (<i>Bs</i>AlsS, acetolactate synthase) as a robust catalyst to yield different phenylacetylcarbinol (PAC) analogs from diverse aromatic aldehydes with near 100% conversions. Subsequently, we screened imine reductases (IREDs) for the reductive amination of PAC analogs. It was found that IRG02 from <i>Streptomyces albidoflavus</i> had good activities with conversions ranging from 37% to 84% for the reductive alkylamination with diverse amine partners such as allylamine, propargylamine, and cyclopropylamine. Overall, 3 new bio-modifications at the <i>N</i>-group of Ephedra-type alkaloids were established. Taken together, our work lays a foundation for the future implementation of biocatalysis for synthesizing structurally diverse Ephedra-type alkaloids with potential new pharmaceutical applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":56832,"journal":{"name":"生物设计研究(英文)","volume":"6 ","pages":"0048"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11371322/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142127504","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Advances in Subcellular Accumulation Design for Recombinant Protein Production in Tobacco.","authors":"Shi-Jian Song, Hai-Ping Diao, Yong-Feng Guo, Inhwan Hwang","doi":"10.34133/bdr.0047","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34133/bdr.0047","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Plants and their use as bioreactors for the generation of recombinant proteins have become one of the hottest topics in the field of Plant Biotechnology and Plant Synthetic Biology. Plant bioreactors offer superior engineering potential compared to other types, particularly in the realm of subcellular accumulation strategies for increasing production yield and quality. This review explores established and emerging strategies for subcellular accumulation of recombinant proteins in tobacco bioreactors, highlighting recent advancements in the field. Additionally, the review provides reference to the crucial initial step of selecting an optimal subcellular localization for the target protein, a design that substantially impacts production outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":56832,"journal":{"name":"生物设计研究(英文)","volume":"6 ","pages":"0047"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11350518/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142115517","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}