Abstract: As the knowledge of the biosynthetic enzymes and of regulatory mechanisms modulating CoQ production increases，many novel strategies arise for the production of CoQ10. Most strategies are focused on metabolic engineering of CoQ10 production and optimization of its metabolic pathways in hosts. The progress of metabolic pathways and modification of cellular pathways are summarized and the critical factors are analyzed for the CoQ10 production in recombinant Escherichia coli by metabolic engineering. The metabolic engineering strategies to improve and/or engineer CoQ10 production in recombinant Escherichia coli are presented in light of the current knowledge of the biosynthesis of this molecule.