Ajinomoto

Last updated January 31, 2026

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Enzymatic sugar hydrolysis pathways: AjinomotoRecent Research Landscape

Inefficient synthesis of complex purines and aldehydes increases production costs and impurity profiles. These innovations utilize RNA silencing to modulate metabolic flux for higher precursor yields.

What technical problems is Ajinomoto addressing in Enzymatic sugar hydrolysis pathways?

Low target substance yield

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Suboptimal yield of target metabolites during microbial synthesis. Improving conversion rates increases industrial scalability and reduces feedstock waste.

Low biosynthetic precursor yields

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Insufficient natural synthesis of high-value sterols in Labyrinthulea strains. Improving metabolic throughput addresses the economic barrier to industrial-scale microbial lipid production.

Low aromatic aldehyde yields

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Inefficient conversion rates and poor selectivity during the breakdown of complex sugars into specific aldehyde intermediates. Improving this yield reduces feedstock waste and lowers downstream purification costs.