Biosynthesis of High‐Active Hemoproteins by the Efficient Heme‐Supply Pichia Pastoris Chassis

Abstract

Abstract Microbial synthesis of valuable hemoproteins has become a popular research topic, and Pichia pastoris is a versatile platform for the industrial production of recombinant proteins. However, the inadequate supply of heme limits the synthesis of high‐active hemoproteins. Here a strategy for enhancing intracellular heme biosynthesis to improve the titers and functional activities of hemoproteins is reported. After selecting a suitable expressional strategy for globins, the efficient heme‐supply P. pastoris chassis is established by removing the spatial segregation during heme biosynthesis, optimizing precursor synthesis, assembling rate‐limiting enzymes using protein scaffolds, and inhibiting heme degradation. This robust chassis produces several highly active hemoproteins, including porcine myoglobin, soy hemoglobin, Vitreoscilla hemoglobin, and P450‐BM3, which can be used in the development of artificial meat, high‐cell‐density fermentation, and whole‐cell catalytic synthesis of high‐value‐added compounds. Furthermore, the engineered chassis strain has great potential for producing and applying other hemoproteins with high activities in various fields.

Keywords

• artificial meat
• heme‐supply chassis
• high‐cell‐density fermentation
• highly active hemoproteins
• Pichia pastoris
• whole‐cell biocatalysts