Progress on Synthetic Biology for Steviol Glycosides Biosynthesis

Stevioside, also known as stevia, is a class of diterpenoids extracted from stevia with high sweetness, low calories, safety and non-toxicity, hypoglycemic, hypotensive, and other physiological characteristics. It is regarded as the "world's third natural glycogen", and widely used in...

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Main Authors: Mengyu LIU, Hailin HE, Ting MA, Xiaochun SU, Yifei DING, Jinxuan WANG, Yinfeng LEI, Shubo LI
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author Mengyu LIU
Hailin HE
Ting MA
Xiaochun SU
Yifei DING
Jinxuan WANG
Yinfeng LEI
Shubo LI
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description Stevioside, also known as stevia, is a class of diterpenoids extracted from stevia with high sweetness, low calories, safety and non-toxicity, hypoglycemic, hypotensive, and other physiological characteristics. It is regarded as the "world's third natural glycogen", and widely used in the food, pharmaceutical, daily-use chemicals, brewing, and other industries. However, extracts based on the traditional extraction process have problems such as difficult purification, low extraction efficiency, and excessive consumption of solvents, which limit their value and application scope. The rapid development of synthetic biology provides a new green and efficient production mode for the production of plant-based natural products. To this end, the article reviews the research progress of steviol glycosides' biosynthesis based on the elucidation of their structure and physiological activities. It analyzes the biosynthetic pathways of steviol glycosides and the catalytic mechanisms of the key enzymes involved. The focus is on the mechanisms and approaches for biocatalytic synthesis using glycosyltransferases and the de novo synthesis of specific steviol glycosides by microorganisms. Additionally, it discusses the application of two biosynthetic methods in the production of high sweetness, low bitterness rebaudiosides A, D, and M. Based on the aforementioned research advances, the paper explores the main challenges currently faced in the biosynthesis of steviol glycosides and future research directions, aiming to provide theoretical insights for the biosynthesis of steviol glycosides.
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spelling doaj-art-1f982cbcb3e348a0be4ee2eee8e628d72025-08-20T02:47:40ZzhoThe editorial department of Science and Technology of Food IndustryShipin gongye ke-ji1002-03062025-03-0146638739710.13386/j.issn1002-0306.20240303972024030397-6Progress on Synthetic Biology for Steviol Glycosides BiosynthesisMengyu LIU0Hailin HE1Ting MA2Xiaochun SU3Yifei DING4Jinxuan WANG5Yinfeng LEI6Shubo LI7College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, ChinaCollege of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, ChinaCollege of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, ChinaCollege of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, ChinaCollege of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, ChinaCollege of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, ChinaCollege of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, ChinaCollege of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, ChinaStevioside, also known as stevia, is a class of diterpenoids extracted from stevia with high sweetness, low calories, safety and non-toxicity, hypoglycemic, hypotensive, and other physiological characteristics. It is regarded as the "world's third natural glycogen", and widely used in the food, pharmaceutical, daily-use chemicals, brewing, and other industries. However, extracts based on the traditional extraction process have problems such as difficult purification, low extraction efficiency, and excessive consumption of solvents, which limit their value and application scope. The rapid development of synthetic biology provides a new green and efficient production mode for the production of plant-based natural products. To this end, the article reviews the research progress of steviol glycosides' biosynthesis based on the elucidation of their structure and physiological activities. It analyzes the biosynthetic pathways of steviol glycosides and the catalytic mechanisms of the key enzymes involved. The focus is on the mechanisms and approaches for biocatalytic synthesis using glycosyltransferases and the de novo synthesis of specific steviol glycosides by microorganisms. Additionally, it discusses the application of two biosynthetic methods in the production of high sweetness, low bitterness rebaudiosides A, D, and M. Based on the aforementioned research advances, the paper explores the main challenges currently faced in the biosynthesis of steviol glycosides and future research directions, aiming to provide theoretical insights for the biosynthesis of steviol glycosides.http://www.spgykj.com/cn/article/doi/10.13386/j.issn1002-0306.2024030397steviol glycosidessynthetic pathwayglycosyltransferasesbiocatalysisbiosynthesis
spellingShingle Mengyu LIU
Hailin HE
Ting MA
Xiaochun SU
Yifei DING
Jinxuan WANG
Yinfeng LEI
Shubo LI
Progress on Synthetic Biology for Steviol Glycosides Biosynthesis
Shipin gongye ke-ji
steviol glycosides
synthetic pathway
glycosyltransferases
biocatalysis
biosynthesis
title Progress on Synthetic Biology for Steviol Glycosides Biosynthesis
title_full Progress on Synthetic Biology for Steviol Glycosides Biosynthesis
title_fullStr Progress on Synthetic Biology for Steviol Glycosides Biosynthesis
title_full_unstemmed Progress on Synthetic Biology for Steviol Glycosides Biosynthesis
title_short Progress on Synthetic Biology for Steviol Glycosides Biosynthesis
title_sort progress on synthetic biology for steviol glycosides biosynthesis
topic steviol glycosides
synthetic pathway
glycosyltransferases
biocatalysis
biosynthesis
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