Metabolic Engineering New Developments and Applications

Metabolic engineering is the process of modifying biochemical networks and regulatory processes within cells to improve the production of a desired substances. The process involves analyzing and engineering metabolic pathways by the use of experimental and modeling techniques, as well as by several genome-wide analysis techniques. Briefly, the process involves identifying a metabolic pathway for obtaining the desired productivity, mathematical analysis of the pathway to find the theoretical yield, followed by genetic manipulations of those reactions to maximize the yield, and finally, experimental measurements and fine tuning of the pathways.The information compiled in this book will help the readers have a better knowledge of the basic process of metabolic engineering, the latest developments and its applications in plants and microorganisms for overproduction and isolation of high-value chemicals. We have also included case studies for a better understanding of the concept. We look forward to feedback/suggestions on this humble attempt.