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Minimal Cells: Design, Construction, Biotechnological Applications (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
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Minimal Cells: Design, Construction, Biotechnological Applications (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
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This book provides a comprehensive overview of the design,
generation and characterization of minimal cell systems. Written by
leading experts, it presents an in-depth analysis of the current
issues and challenges in the field, including recent advances in
the generation and characterization of reduced-genome strains
generated from model organisms with relevance in biotechnology, and
basic research such as Escherichia coli, Corynebacterium glutamicum
and yeast. It also discusses methodologies, such as bottom-up and
top-down genome minimization strategies, as well as novel
analytical and experimental approaches to characterize and generate
minimal cells. Lastly, it presents the latest research related to
minimal cells of serveral microorganisms, e.g. Bacillus subtilis.
The design of biological systems for biotechnological purposes
employs strategies aimed at optimizing specific tasks. This
approach is based on enhancing certain biological functions while
reducing other capacities that are not required or that could be
detrimental to the desired objective. A highly optimized cell
factory would be expected to have only the capacity for
reproduction and for performing the expected task. Such a
hypothetical organism would be considered a minimal cell. At
present, numerous research groups in academia and industry are
exploring the theoretical and practical implications of
constructing and using minimal cells and are providing valuable
fundamental insights into the characteristics of minimal genomes,
leading to an understanding of the essential gene set. In addition,
research in this field is providing valuable information on the
physiology of minimal cells and their utilization as a biological
chassis to which useful biotechnological functions can be added.
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