Photosynthetic organisms such as plants and algae utilize carbon dioxide and solar energy to assemble highly diverse compounds, which position them as ideal platforms for the sustainable production of biomolecules. Compared to model heterotrophs or mammalian applications, the industrial use of photosynthetic organisms in synthetic biology is less developed. However, as the primary contributors to global biomass, photosynthetic organisms are important and booming players for synthetic bioproducts, stimulated by the development of new technologies such as genome editing tools.
In this Research Topic, we invite submissions of original research and review manuscripts on metabolic engineering in photosynthetic organisms to produce compounds for valuable bioproducts and improved agricultural traits. We are looking for research on the following topics, but not limited to:
• New strategies and technologies for analysis and engineering metabolites
• Genome editing
• Pathway engineering
• Improving agricultural traits
Please note that descriptive studies and those defining gene families or descriptive collection of transcripts, proteins, or metabolites, will not be considered for review unless they are expanded and provide mechanistic and/or physiological insights into the biological system or process being studied.
Photosynthetic organisms such as plants and algae utilize carbon dioxide and solar energy to assemble highly diverse compounds, which position them as ideal platforms for the sustainable production of biomolecules. Compared to model heterotrophs or mammalian applications, the industrial use of photosynthetic organisms in synthetic biology is less developed. However, as the primary contributors to global biomass, photosynthetic organisms are important and booming players for synthetic bioproducts, stimulated by the development of new technologies such as genome editing tools.
In this Research Topic, we invite submissions of original research and review manuscripts on metabolic engineering in photosynthetic organisms to produce compounds for valuable bioproducts and improved agricultural traits. We are looking for research on the following topics, but not limited to:
• New strategies and technologies for analysis and engineering metabolites
• Genome editing
• Pathway engineering
• Improving agricultural traits
Please note that descriptive studies and those defining gene families or descriptive collection of transcripts, proteins, or metabolites, will not be considered for review unless they are expanded and provide mechanistic and/or physiological insights into the biological system or process being studied.
