Lipid metabolism research in oleaginous fungus Mortierella alpina: Current progress and future prospects.
Genetic manipulation
Lipid metabolism
Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids
Mortierella alpina
Multi-omics study
Multidimensional engineering
Oleaginous microorganism
Journal
Biotechnology advances
ISSN: 1873-1899
Titre abrégé: Biotechnol Adv
Pays: England
ID NLM: 8403708
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Historique:
received:
27
02
2021
revised:
11
06
2021
accepted:
04
07
2021
pubmed:
11
7
2021
medline:
22
3
2022
entrez:
10
7
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The oleaginous fungus Mortierella alpina has distinct advantages in long-chain PUFAs production, and it is the only source for dietary arachidonic acid (ARA) certificated by FDA and European Commission. This review provides an overall introduction to M. alpina, including its major research methods, key factors governing lipid biosynthesis, metabolic engineering and omics studies. Currently, the research interests in M. alpina focus on improving lipid yield and fatty acid desaturation degree by enhancing fatty acid precursors and the reducing power NADPH, and genetic manipulation on PUFAs synthetic pathways is carried to optimise fatty acid composition. Besides, multi-omics studies have been applied to elucidate the global regulatory mechanism of lipogenesis in M. alpina. However, research challenges towards achieving a lipid cell factory lie in strain breeding and cost control due to the coenocytic mycelium, long fermentation period and insufficient conversion rate from carbon to lipid. We also proposed future research goals based on a multilevel regulating strategy: obtaining ideal chassis by directional evolution and high-throughput screening; rewiring central carbon metabolism and inhibiting competitive pathways by multi-gene manipulation system to enhance carbon to lipid conversion rate; optimisation of protein function based on post-translational modification; application of dynamic fermentation strategies suitable for different fermentation phases. By reviewing the comprehensive research progress of this oleaginous fungus, we aim to further comprehend the fungal lipid metabolism and provide reference information and guidelines for the exploration of microbial oils from the perspectives of fundamental research to industrial application.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34245810
pii: S0734-9750(21)00100-2
doi: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2021.107794
pii:
doi:
Substances chimiques
Arachidonic Acid
27YG812J1I
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
107794Informations de copyright
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