1.23.24-Japan-Prather

Conference Video|Duration: 41:17
January 23, 2024
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    Biological systems have the potential to produce a wide array of compounds with uses that include fuels, materials, bulk chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. Our group is focused on applying principles from metabolic engineering and biocatalysis toward the design and construction of novel biosynthetic pathways for specified target compounds.  This “retro-biosynthetic design” approach is aided by advancements in the development of new tools under the umbrella of synthetic biology that facilitate the re-engineering of biological systems.  As new pathways are designed and constructed, typical challenges such as low product yields and titers can hamper the development of commercially relevant processes.  The sheer volume of chemicals that ultimately need to be produced also requires the use of a broader range of feedstocks than those traditionally employed in bioprocesses.  In this talk, Professor Prather will review her group’s sustained efforts to both produce novel compounds through biological synthesis and develop strategies to address the inherent limitations.
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    Biological systems have the potential to produce a wide array of compounds with uses that include fuels, materials, bulk chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. Our group is focused on applying principles from metabolic engineering and biocatalysis toward the design and construction of novel biosynthetic pathways for specified target compounds.  This “retro-biosynthetic design” approach is aided by advancements in the development of new tools under the umbrella of synthetic biology that facilitate the re-engineering of biological systems.  As new pathways are designed and constructed, typical challenges such as low product yields and titers can hamper the development of commercially relevant processes.  The sheer volume of chemicals that ultimately need to be produced also requires the use of a broader range of feedstocks than those traditionally employed in bioprocesses.  In this talk, Professor Prather will review her group’s sustained efforts to both produce novel compounds through biological synthesis and develop strategies to address the inherent limitations.
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