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Cofactor engineering powers next-generation biomanufacturing

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Zhiyi Lu
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Zushuang Zhang
陈鹏 cover
陈鹏 (Peng Chen)
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Qing Xu *
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Feng Xue *
DOI:10.1016/j.tibtech.2026.03.010delete
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Abstract

Abstract

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Cofactor engineering can redistribute carbon fluxes from biomass accumulation toward the synthesis of high-value products, enabling sustainable production of pharmaceuticals and other fine chemicals with enhanced purity and yield. Light-driven and electrochemical cofactor regeneration can transform microbial platforms into autotrophic systems, potentially allowing the continuous bioproduction of chemicals from CO2 with a negative carbon footprint. Biocompatible materials can create robust microenvironments for cofactor recycling and enzyme preservation, potentially advancing the industrial-scale biomanufacturing of bulk chemicals such as biofuels and polymers. Integrated bioprocesses can leverage cofactor dynamics to achieve stable, large-scale production, overcoming metabolic bottlenecks in continuous-flow systems for green manufacturing.
Keywords:
Cofactor engineering
Biomanufacturing
Cofactor regeneration
Microbial platforms
Sustainable production

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Trends in Biotechnology cover
Trends in Biotechnology
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3.8K
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nanjing normal university
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