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Multiplex Genome Engineering Methods for Yeast Cell Factory Development

Malcı, K; Walls, LE; Rios-Solis, L; (2020) Multiplex Genome Engineering Methods for Yeast Cell Factory Development. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology , 8 , Article 589468. 10.3389/fbioe.2020.589468. Green open access

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Abstract

As biotechnological applications of synthetic biology tools including multiplex genome engineering are expanding rapidly, the construction of strategically designed yeast cell factories becomes increasingly possible. This is largely due to recent advancements in genome editing methods like CRISPR/Cas tech and high-throughput omics tools. The model organism, baker’s yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) is an important synthetic biology chassis for high-value metabolite production. Multiplex genome engineering approaches can expedite the construction and fine tuning of effective heterologous pathways in yeast cell factories. Numerous multiplex genome editing techniques have emerged to capitalize on this recently. This review focuses on recent advancements in such tools, such as delta integration and rDNA cluster integration coupled with CRISPR-Cas tools to greatly enhance multi-integration efficiency. Examples of pre-placed gate systems which are an innovative alternative approach for multi-copy gene integration were also reviewed. In addition to multiple integration studies, multiplexing of alternative genome editing methods are also discussed. Finally, multiplex genome editing studies involving non-conventional yeasts and the importance of automation for efficient cell factory design and construction are considered. Coupling the CRISPR/Cas system with traditional yeast multiplex genome integration or donor DNA delivery methods expedites strain development through increased efficiency and accuracy. Novel approaches such as pre-placing synthetic sequences in the genome along with improved bioinformatics tools and automation technologies have the potential to further streamline the strain development process. In addition, the techniques discussed to engineer S. cerevisiae, can be adapted for use in other industrially important yeast species for cell factory development.

Type: Article
Title: Multiplex Genome Engineering Methods for Yeast Cell Factory Development
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.589468
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2020.589468
Language: English
Additional information: Copyright © 2020 Malcı, Walls and Rios-Solis. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
Keywords: CRISPR/Cas technology, multiplex genome engineering, simultaneous genome integration, delta integration, rDNA clusters, yeast cell factory development, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, non-conventional yeasts
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URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10183118
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