from IPython.display import display
import re

Predict heterologous pathwaysΒΆ

Predicting heterologous pathways is an important strategy to generate new viable strains. Because portfolio of available reactions is very large, computer assisted pathway design becomes essential. Cameo implements a pathway search algorithm using an universal biochemical reaction database that enumerates the shortest pathways.

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from cameo import models
from cameo.strain_design import pathway_prediction
model = models.bigg.iMM904
predictor = pathway_prediction.PathwayPredictor(model=model, compartment_regexp=re.compile(".*_c$"))
pathways = predictor.run(product="vanillin", max_predictions=4)
Pathway 1
equation lower_bound upper_bound
MNXR5336 vanillin + H2O + NAD(+) <=> NADH(2-) + 2.0 H(+... -1000 1000
MNXR5340 formaldehyde + H2O + NAD(+) + 3,4-dihydroxyben... -1000 1000
MNXR68718 H2O + 3,4-dihydroxybenzoate <=> 3-dehydroshiki... -1000 1000
Pathway 2
equation lower_bound upper_bound
MNXR230 NADP(+) + H2O + 3,4-dihydroxybenzoate <=> O2 +... -1000 1000
MNXR5336 vanillin + H2O + NAD(+) <=> NADH(2-) + 2.0 H(+... -1000 1000
MNXR5340 formaldehyde + H2O + NAD(+) + 3,4-dihydroxyben... -1000 1000
Pathway 3
equation lower_bound upper_bound
MNXR5336 vanillin + H2O + NAD(+) <=> NADH(2-) + 2.0 H(+... -1000 1000
MNXR5340 formaldehyde + H2O + NAD(+) + 3,4-dihydroxyben... -1000 1000
MNXR14769 H2O + 3,4-dihydroxybenzoate + NAD(+) <=> NADH(... -1000 1000
Pathway 4
equation lower_bound upper_bound
MNXR5336 vanillin + H2O + NAD(+) <=> NADH(2-) + 2.0 H(+... -1000 1000
MNXR5340 formaldehyde + H2O + NAD(+) + 3,4-dihydroxyben... -1000 1000
MNXR6101 anthranilate + NADH(2-) + O2 + 3.0 H(+) <=> NH... -1000 1000
MNXR7067 3,4-dihydroxybenzoate + H(+) <=> catechol + CO(2) -1000 1000
pathways.pathways[0].reactions[0]
IdMNXR5336
Namerhea:13309
StoichiometryMNXM754 + MNXM2 + MNXM8 <=> MNXM10 + 2.0 MNXM1 + MNXM982
Lower bound-1000.000000
Upper bound1000.000000
pathways.plot_production_envelopes(model, objective=model.reactions.BIOMASS_SC5_notrace)