Engineering cyanobacteria for the production of isoprene and other terpenoids has gained increasing attention in the field of biotechnology. Several studies have addressed optimization of isoprene synthesis in cyanobacteria via enzyme and pathway engineering. However, only little attention has been paid to the optimization of cultivation conditions. In this study, an isoprene-producing strain of Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 and two control strains were grown under a variety of cultivation conditions. Isoprene production, as quantified by modified membrane inlet mass spectrometer (MIMS) and interpreted using Flux Balance Analysis (FBA), increased under violet light and at elevated temperature. Increase of thermotolerance in the isoprene producer was attributed to the physical presence of isoprene, similar to plants. The results demonstrate a beneficial effect of isoprene on cell survival at higher temperatures. This increased thermotolerance opens new possibilities for sustainable bio-production of isoprene and other products.
- Klíčová slova
- Biofuels, Cultivation conditions, Flux Balance Analysis, Optimization, Thermotolerance,
- MeSH
- butadieny metabolismus MeSH
- hemiterpeny metabolismus MeSH
- Synechocystis * metabolismus MeSH
- teplota MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- Názvy látek
- butadieny MeSH
- hemiterpeny MeSH
- isoprene MeSH Prohlížeč
