Genome-Scale Metabolic Modeling from Yeast to Human Cell Models of Complex Diseases: Latest Advances and Challenges

Yu Chen, Gang Li, Jens Nielsen

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Abstract

Genome-scale metabolic models (GEMs) are mathematical models that enable systematic analysis of metabolism. This modeling concept has been applied to study the metabolism of many organisms including the eukaryal model organism, the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, that also serves as an important cell factory for production of fuels and chemicals. With the application of yeast GEMs, our knowledge of metabolism is increasing. Therefore, GEMs have also been used for modeling human cells to study metabolic diseases. Here we introduce the concept of GEMs and provide a protocol for reconstructing GEMs. Besides, we show the historic development of yeast GEMs and their applications. Also, we review human GEMs as well as their uses in the studies of complex diseases.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationYeast Systems Biology
Volume2049
Publication date2019
Pages329-345
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019
SeriesMethods in Molecular Biology
ISSN1064-3745

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