Recent trends in the field of lipid engineering.

Hiroshi Kikukawa, Kenshi Watanabe, Shigenobu Kishino, Michiki Takeuchi, Akinori Ando, Yoshihiro Izumi, Eiji Sakuradani

Journal: Journal of bioscience and bioengineering 2022;133(5):405-413

PMID: 35249828

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Abstract

Lipid engineering related to biological functions has made remarkable progress in the fields of microbial production of functional lipids, metabolic engineering of microorganisms, elucidation of physiological functions of rare lipids, lipid-related enzyme engineering, and lipid analysis techniques. Various rare lipids are produced by utilizing microorganisms and their enzymes. It is also becoming clear that the rare lipids produced by intestinal bacteria contribute significantly to human health. Technological advances related to identification of lipid structures and quantification of lipids have led to such discoveries in the field of lipid engineering. This article reviews the latest findings that are attracting attention in the field of lipid engineering related to biological functions.

Address: Department of Environmental and Life Sciences, School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Shizuoka, 52-1 Yada, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka 422-8526, Japan.; Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Hiroshima University, 1-3-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8530, Japan.; Division of Applied Life Sciences, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawa-Oiwakecho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan.; Industrial Microbiology, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawa-Oiwakecho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan.; Division of Metabolomics, Medical Institute of Bioregulation, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan.; Graduate School of Technology, Industrial and Social Sciences, Tokushima University, 2-1 Minamijosanjima-cho, Tokushima 770-8513, Japan. Electronic address: [email protected].

DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiosc.2022.02.001

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MeSH Terms: Humans, Lipids, Metabolic Engineering