Xylose, the second most abundant sugar in nature, has garnered increasing attention as a promising carbon source for microbial fermentation in recent years. However, the unpredictable and inefficient metabolism of xylose in Saccharomyces cerevisiae has limited its practical application. In this study, we developed a xylotrophic strain through strategic integration of the xylose isomerase pathway, increasing xylose isomerase activity and identifying optimal transporters. Characterization of the modified strain demonstrated an 11.84-fold increase in ATP content under xylose conditions compared to glucose. This was achieved by redirecting carbon flux away from glycolysis, which resulted in a reduced level of ethanol and glycerol production. To demonstrate the industrial relevance of this platform, we applied the optimized strain to synthesize p-coumaric acid (p-CA). After process refinement, the strain achieved a final titer of 1293.15 mg/L p-CA using xylose as the sole carbon source, representing a 68.29% yield improvement compared to the glucose mode. To the best of our knowledge, this represents the highest reported to date for p-CA production from xylose alone. This study highlights the metabolic advantages of xylotrophic yeast and demonstrates the potential of leveraging these advantages for efficient p-CA synthesis, paving the way for the sustainable valorization of xylose into high-value natural products.

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Zhao Y, Xiao Z, Wang Y, Tan X, Zhang S, Lu Q, Hu F, Zuo S, Shan Y, Liu J, ... Show all

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