Chromosomal CcdB poison and plasmid CcdA antidote sequences eliminate antibiotic resistance markers while maintaining plasmid stability in E. coli.
Transformed cell expressing multi-pass transmembrane polypeptide produces aromatic compounds via shikimic acid pathway.
Marker-assisted selection identifies maize genotypes with spontaneous haploid genome doubling capability for direct field sowing.
Engineered recombinant yeast converts plant-derived sugars into isobutanol, replacing petrochemical synthesis to lower costs and environmental impact.
Integrates EBNA-1 and NDPK-A to resolve inefficient nuclear DNA translocation, boosting transient expression yields.
Engineered prenyltransferase resolves substrate specificity limits by accepting multiple donors to synthesize diverse terpenylated diketopiperazines.
Site-directed mutations in EPSP synthase reduce glyphosate binding affinity while maintaining catalytic activity, overcoming herbicide toxicity.
Linked marker genes enable early phenotypic seed screening, replacing labor-intensive PCR analysis to remove unwanted DNA.
A recombinant yeast strain propagates efficiently on low nutritive media using optimized gene copies.
Deleting aldehyde dehydrogenase in recombinant Corynebacterium glutamicum reduces 3-hydroxypropionic acid byproduct formation during glycerol conversion.
CRISPR-Cas9 nuclease targets the Wx1 gene locus to generate high amylopectin maize, bypassing yield penalties from traditional breeding.
Engineered sulfotransferases replace unstable PAPS with aryl sulfate donors, enabling reliable heparin production without decomposition.
Engineered methionine synthase converts O-phospho-L-homoserine and methanethiol into L-methionine, eliminating energy-intensive sulfur reduction steps.
An artificial pathway synthesizes malonyl-CoA using beta-alanine precursors and heterologous enzymes.
Replacing GTG or TTG start signals with ATG boosts aspartate kinase and transketolase efficiency, increasing L-lysine yield by 4-12%.
A coryneform bacterium transformant produces catechol from saccharides using introduced decarboxylase genes.
Recombinant α-dioxygenase and transaminase convert carboxylic acids to amines, preventing over-oxidation by-products.
Heterologous DGAT genes increase triglyceride yield while avoiding contamination risks from heterotrophic growth.
Non-naturally occurring microbial organisms convert alcohols to alkenes via exogenous alkene pathway enzymes.
Point mutations at position 78 in DPO4 polymerases enable accurate incorporation of bulky nucleotide analogs, reducing replication errors in homopolymer runs.
Engineered E. coli secretes heme via CcmABC transporters, resolving intracellular toxicity and boosting yields to 228 mg/L.