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BIOTECHNOLOGY ADVANCES
Volume 59, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2022.107952
Keywords
Membrane transporter system; Aromatic compounds; Pollutant aromatics; Bioremediation; Lignin-derived aromatic compounds; Uptake; Efflux; Xenobiotics
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- Key Research and Development Program of Jiangsu Province [BE2021691]
- Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions
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This review discusses the bacterial membrane transporter systems for aromatic compounds, including the molecular and structural basis of substrate recognition, mechanisms of translocation, functional regulation, and biotechnological applications. Significant progress has been made through crystal structures, computational biophysics, genome sequencing, omics studies, and synthetic biology, and future research directions are suggested.
Aromatic compounds are ubiquitous in nature; they are the building blocks of abundant lignin, and constitute a substantial proportion of synthetic chemicals and organic pollutants. Uptake and degradation of aromatic compounds by bacteria have relevance in bioremediation, bio-based plastic recycling, and microbial conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into high-value commodity chemicals. While remarkable progress has been achieved in understanding aromatic metabolism in biodegraders, the membrane transporter systems responsible for uptake and efflux of aromatic compounds and their degradation products are still poorly understood. Membrane transporters are responsible for the initial recognition, uptake, and efflux of aromatic compounds; thus, in addition to controlling influx and efflux, the transporter system also forms part of stress tolerance mechanisms through excreting toxic metabolites. This review discusses significant advancements in our understanding of the nature and identity of the bacterial membrane transporter systems for aromatics, the molecular and structural basis of substrate recognition, mechanisms of translocation, functional regulation, and biotechnological applications. Most of these developments were enabled through the availability of crystal structures, advancements in computational biophysics, genome sequencing, omics studies, bioinformatics, and synthetic biology. We provide a comprehensive overview of recently reported knowledge on aromatic transporter systems in bacteria, point gaps in our understanding of the underlying translocation mechanisms, highlight existing limitations in harnessing transporter systems in synthetic biology applications, and suggest future research directions.
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