title: ATP in current biotechnology: regulation, applications and perspectives.
abstract: Adenosine tri-phosphate (ATP), the most important energy source for metabolic reactions and pathways, plays a vital role in the growth of industrial strain and the production of target metabolites. In this review, current advances in manipulating ATP in industrial strains, including altering NADH availability, and regulating NADH oxidation pathway, oxygen supply, proton gradient, the electron transfer chain activity and the F(0)F(1)-ATPase activity, are summarized and discussed. By applying these strategies, optimal product concentrations, yields and productivity in industrial biotechnology have been achieved. Furthermore, the mechanisms by which ATP extends the substrate utilization spectra and enhances the ability to challenge harsh environmental stress have been elucidated. Finally, three critical issues related to ATP manipulation have been addressed.
authors.affiliation: The Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, School of Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
authors.forename: Jingwen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Liming
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Zhongping
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Shi
authors.forename: Guocheng
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Du
authors.forename: Jian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate / Q000378:metabolism*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000378:metabolism; D001709:Biotechnology / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate