Machine-learning-guided enzyme discovery and redox-system engineering for efficient production of the nylon monomer methyl 12-aminododecanoate in Escherichia coli
Methyl 12-aminododecanoate (ADAME) is a key precursor for Nylon 12 synthesis and an attractive target for sustainable microbial production. However, efficient biosynthesis of ADAME requires the coordinated oxidation and transamination of methyl dodecanoate (DAME), and identifying compatible enzymes for this multistep p...