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- * Advances in synthetic biology offer innovative solutions for breaking down lignin and converting it into useful products like aromatic chemicals and bio-active substances.
- * Strategies include optimizing lignin-degrading enzymes, creating new conversion pathways, and enhancing the microorganisms used in the degradation process.
Article Abstract
Lignin, an abundant renewable resource in nature, is a highly heterogeneous biopolymer consisting of phenylpropanoid units. It is essential for sustainable utilization of biomass to convert lignin to value-added products. However, there are technical obstacles for lignin valorization due to intrinsic heterogeneity. The emerging of synthetic biology technologies brings new opportunities for lignin breakdown and utilization. In this review, we discussed the applications of synthetic biology on lignin conversion, especially the production of value-added products, such as aromatic chemicals, ring-cleaved chemicals from lignin-derived aromatics and bio-active substances. Synthetic biology will offer new potential strategies for lignin valorization by optimizing lignin degradation enzymes, building novel artificial converting pathways, and improving the chassis of model microorganisms.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6999416 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/elsc.201800133 | DOI Listing |
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