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ReviewMicrobial cell factories2025

Advances in synthesizing plant-derived isoflavones and their precursors with multiple pharmacological activities using engineered yeasts.

Wenhui Niu, Jingxian Zhang, Lingbo Qu, Xiao-Jun Ji, Yongjun Wei

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Wenhui NiuSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, People's Republic of China.
Jingxian ZhangSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, People's Republic of China.
Lingbo QuLaboratory of Synthetic Biology, Food Laboratory of Zhongyuan, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.
Xiao-Jun JiState Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China. xiaojunji@njtech.edu.cn.
Yongjun WeiSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, People's Republic of China. yongjunwei@zzu.edu.cn.

Funding

Henan Province Outstanding Youth Foundation 242300421097State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering SKL-MCE-23B04the National Natural Science Foundation of China 32371485 and 32111530179
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Isoflavones such as daidzein and genistein are naturally occurring compounds found in plants such as legumes. They have diverse pharmacological activities, making them valuable in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries. Currently, isoflavones are mainly obtained through the extraction of plant biomass. Chemical synthesis is challenging for most isoflavones due to the complexity of their structures. The limited supply of isoflavones cannot meet the market demands. Advances in synthetic biology have provided a sustainable and efficient solution for the production of isoflavones, with yeasts often serving as the microbial chassis for biosynthesis. This review summarizes the pharmacological properties of specific isoflavones, their biosynthetic pathways, and the technical strategies used in engineered yeasts for isoflavone production. In addition, the development of synthetic biology and state-of-the-art biotechnological strategies for the environmentally friendly production of bioactive isoflavones is discussed.

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IsoflavonesMetabolic EngineeringPlantsYeastsBiosynthetic PathwaysSynthetic BiologyIsoflavonesEngineered yeastsIsoflavonesMetabolic pathwaysSynthetic biology

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PMID40155940
PMCPMC11954244

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