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Meng X, Liu X, Bao Y, Luo T, Wang J. Effect of citric acid on cell membrane structure and function of Issatchenkia terricola WJL-G4. J Appl Microbiol 2024; 135:lxae057. [PMID: 38449343 DOI: 10.1093/jambio/lxae057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Revised: 02/17/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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AIMS This study aimed to investigate the changes of cell membrane structure and function of Issatchenkia terricola under citric acid by performing physiological analysis. METHODS AND RESULTS The membrane integrity, surface hydrophobicity, structure, fluidity, apoptosis, and fatty acid methyl esters composition of I. terricola WJL-G4 cells were determined by propidium iodide staining, microbial adhesion to hydrocarbon test, transmission electron microscopy analysis, fluorescence anisotropy, flow cytometry, and gas chromatography-mass, respectively. The results showed that with the increasing of citric acid concentrations, the cell vitality, membrane integrity, and fluidity of I. terricola reduced; meanwhile, apoptosis rate, membrane permeable, hydrophobicity, and ergosterol contents augmented significantly. Compared to control, the activities of Na+, K+-ATPase, and Ca2+, Mg2+-ATPase increased by 3.73-fold and 6.70-fold, respectively, when citric acid concentration increased to 20 g l-1. The cells cracked and their cytoplasm effused when the citric acid concentration reached 80 g l-1. CONCLUSIONS I. terricola could successfully adjust its membrane structure and function below 60 g l-1 of citric acid. However, for citric acid concentrations above 80 g l-1, its structure and function were dramatically changed, which might result in reduced functionality.
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- Xiangfeng Meng
- College of Life Science, Northeast Forestry University, No. 26, Hexing St., Harbin 150040, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Forestry University, No. 26, Hexing St., Harbin 150040, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Forestry University, No. 26, Hexing St., Harbin 150040, China
- Key Laboratory of Forest Food Resources Utilization of Heilongjiang Province, No. 26, Hexing St., Harbin 150040, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, No. 999, Xuefu St., Nanchang 330047, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Forestry University, No. 26, Hexing St., Harbin 150040, China
- Key Laboratory of Forest Food Resources Utilization of Heilongjiang Province, No. 26, Hexing St., Harbin 150040, China
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Singh G. In silico Prediction and Pharmacokinetic Studies on Glucosinolates as a Potential Drug and Key Inhibitor Molecule for Lanosterol-14α- demethylase: A Fungal Membrane Biosynthesis Enzyme. Curr Drug Discov Technol 2022; 19:e150622206033. [PMID: 35708080 DOI: 10.2174/1570163819666220615142933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Revised: 05/01/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Glucosinolates (β-thioglucoside-N-hydroxysulfates) are a water-soluble organic anion with sulfur- and nitrogen-containing glycosides which are found in abundance in Cruciferous plants. Ergosterol (ERG13) lanosterol-14α-demethylase protein has been targeted for inhibition studies as a key regulator enzyme of fungal membrane biosynthesis. OBJECTIVES To understand the molecular mechanism of inhibition of Ergosterol (ERG13) lanosterol- 14α-demethylase by various phytochemicals from brassicales, i.e., glucosinolates and their potential role as putative drug molecules. METHODS In this study, in silico analyses were performed to predict the molecular basis of various glucosinolates as a potential inhibitor of lanosterol-14α-demethylase protein, which is a key regulator of fungal membrane biosynthesis and its pharmacodynamics and toxicity profile. 3d structures of various glucosinolates were retrieved from PubChem, and the target protein, lanosterol-14α-demethylase (Pdb ID- 4lxj), was retrieved from the RCSB protein data bank. Molecular docking and interactions were carried out using the PyRx software using the AutoDOCK toolbar with default parameters. Dru- LiTo, ORISIS web servers were used to predict various drug likeliness predictions and Lipinski's Rule of 5, whereas admetSAR was used for prediction of toxicity, and PASS Program was used to study the antifungal and antimicrobial properties of these compounds. RESULTS This study shows that among the different compounds screened, gluconasturtiin, Glucotropaeolin, and Indolylmethyl-Glucosinolate showed the highest binding energies of -8.7 kcal/mol, -8.5 kcal/mol, and -8.3 kcal/mol with the lanosterol-14α-demethylase, respectively. Further all the compounds follow the Lipinski's rule as well as they are found to be non-carcinogenic and non-cytotoxic in nature. These compounds also show antifungal properties. CONCLUSION This study thus reveals that various glucosinolates interact with the ERG13 enzyme at various amino acid positions, which behaves as a catalytic site, thus indicates the probable mechanism of inactivation, and subsequently, these can be used as potential drug molecules. In vitro studies can be taken to further examine the utility of these compounds as antifungal agents.
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- Gurpreet Singh
- Department of Biotechnology, Lyallpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar, India
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Gu Y, Jiao X, Ye L, Yu H. Metabolic engineering strategies for de novo biosynthesis of sterols and steroids in yeast. BIORESOUR BIOPROCESS 2021; 8:110. [PMID: 38650187 PMCID: PMC10992410 DOI: 10.1186/s40643-021-00460-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Steroidal compounds are of great interest in the pharmaceutical field, with steroidal drugs as the second largest category of medicine in the world. Advances in synthetic biology and metabolic engineering have enabled de novo biosynthesis of sterols and steroids in yeast, which is a green and safe production route for these valuable steroidal compounds. In this review, we summarize the metabolic engineering strategies developed and employed for improving the de novo biosynthesis of sterols and steroids in yeast based on the regulation mechanisms, and introduce the recent progresses in de novo synthesis of some typical sterols and steroids in yeast. The remaining challenges and future perspectives are also discussed.
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- Yuehao Gu
- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering (Education Ministry), College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
- Institute of Bioengineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Institute of Bioengineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering (Education Ministry), College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China.
- Institute of Bioengineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering (Education Ministry), College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China.
- Institute of Bioengineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China.
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Kostovová I, Byrtusová D, Rapta M, Babák V, Márová I. The variability of carotenoid pigments and fatty acids produced by some yeasts within Sporidiobolales and Cystofilobasidiales. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-021-01567-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Zhang X, Lin K, Li Y. Highlights to phytosterols accumulation and equilibrium in plants: Biosynthetic pathway and feedback regulation. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2020; 155:637-649. [PMID: 32858426 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2020.08.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2020] [Revised: 08/08/2020] [Accepted: 08/08/2020] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Phytosterols are a group of sterols exclusive to plants and fungi, but are indispensable to humans because of their medicinal and nutritional values. However, current raw materials used for phytosterols extraction add to the cost and waste in the process. For higher sterols production, major attention is drawn to plant materials abundant in phytosterols and genetic modification. To provide an insight into phytosterols metabolism, the research progress on key enzymes involved in phytosterols biosynthesis and conversions were summarized. CAS, SSR2, SMT, DWF1 and CYP710A, the enzymes participating in the biosynthetic pathway, and PSAT, ASAT and SGT, the enzymes involved in the conversion of free sterols to conjugated ones, were reviewed. Specifically, SMT and CYP710A were emphasized for their function on modulating the percentage composition of different kinds of phytosterols. The thresholds of sterol equilibrium and the resultant phytosterols accumulation, which vary in plant species and contribute to plasma membrane remodeling under stresses, were also discussed. By retrospective analysis of the previous researches, we proposed a feedback mechanism regulating sterol equilibrium underlying sterols metabolism. From a strategic perspective, we regard salt tolerant plant as an alternative to present raw materials, which will attain higher phytosterols production in combination with gene-modification.
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- Xuan Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Physiology, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100093, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Physiology, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100093, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Physiology, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100093, China.
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Regulation of Ergosterol Biosynthesis in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Genes (Basel) 2020; 11:genes11070795. [PMID: 32679672 PMCID: PMC7397035 DOI: 10.3390/genes11070795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 188] [Impact Index Per Article: 47.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2020] [Revised: 07/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Ergosterol is an essential component of fungal cell membranes that determines the fluidity, permeability and activity of membrane-associated proteins. Ergosterol biosynthesis is a complex and highly energy-consuming pathway that involves the participation of many enzymes. Deficiencies in sterol biosynthesis cause pleiotropic defects that limit cellular proliferation and adaptation to stress. Thereby, fungal ergosterol levels are tightly controlled by the bioavailability of particular metabolites (e.g., sterols, oxygen and iron) and environmental conditions. The regulation of ergosterol synthesis is achieved by overlapping mechanisms that include transcriptional expression, feedback inhibition of enzymes and changes in their subcellular localization. In the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, the sterol regulatory element (SRE)-binding proteins Upc2 and Ecm22, the heme-binding protein Hap1 and the repressor factors Rox1 and Mot3 coordinate ergosterol biosynthesis (ERG) gene expression. Here, we summarize the sterol biosynthesis, transport and detoxification systems of S. cerevisiae, as well as its adaptive response to sterol depletion, low oxygen, hyperosmotic stress and iron deficiency. Because of the large number of ERG genes and the crosstalk between different environmental signals and pathways, many aspects of ergosterol regulation are still unknown. The study of sterol metabolism and its regulation is highly relevant due to its wide applications in antifungal treatments, as well as in food and pharmaceutical industries.
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Wang R, Ma P, Li C, Xiao L, Liang Z, Dong J. Combining transcriptomics and metabolomics to reveal the underlying molecular mechanism of ergosterol biosynthesis during the fruiting process of Flammulina velutipes. BMC Genomics 2019; 20:999. [PMID: 31856715 PMCID: PMC6924009 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-019-6370-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2019] [Accepted: 12/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Background Flammulina velutipes has been recognized as a useful basidiomycete with nutritional and medicinal values. Ergosterol, one of the main sterols of F. velutipes is an important precursor of novel anticancer and anti-HIV drugs. Therefore, many studies have focused on the biosynthesis of ergosterol and have attempted to upregulate its content in multiple organisms. Great progress has been made in understanding the regulation of ergosterol biosynthesis in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. However, this molecular mechanism in F. velutipes remains largely uncharacterized. Results In this study, nine cDNA libraries, prepared from mycelia, young fruiting bodies and mature fruiting bodies of F. velutipes (three replicate sets for each stage), were sequenced using the Illumina HiSeq™ 4000 platform, resulting in at least 6.63 Gb of clean reads from each library. We studied the changes in genes and metabolites in the ergosterol biosynthesis pathway of F. velutipes during the development of fruiting bodies. A total of 13 genes (6 upregulated and 7 downregulated) were differentially expressed during the development from mycelia to young fruiting bodies (T1), while only 1 gene (1 downregulated) was differentially expressed during the development from young fruiting bodies to mature fruiting bodies (T2). A total of 7 metabolites (3 increased and 4 reduced) were found to have changed in content during T1, and 4 metabolites (4 increased) were found to be different during T2. A conjoint analysis of the genome-wide connection network revealed that the metabolites that were more likely to be regulated were primarily in the post-squalene pathway. Conclusions This study provides useful information for understanding the regulation of ergosterol biosynthesis and the regulatory relationship between metabolites and genes in the ergosterol biosynthesis pathway during the development of fruiting bodies in F. velutipes.
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- Ruihong Wang
- College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- Shaanxi Zhongxing Gaoke Biological Technology Co., Ltd, Yangling, 712100, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China.,College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China.
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Outline of the biosynthesis and regulation of ergosterol in yeast. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2019; 35:98. [PMID: 31222401 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-019-2673-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2019] [Accepted: 06/09/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Sterols are crucial functional components for eukaryotic cell membrane. Due to versatile activities, sterols show wide applications in food and pharmaceutical industries. Ergosterol not only reflects cell growth but also serves as the precursor for manufacturing steroid drugs. To date, the ergosterol biosynthetic pathway in yeast has been reported, and the industrial production of ergosterol is achieved by yeast fermentation or extraction from fungal mycelia. Here, we summarize its biosynthesis, regulation, transportation, and subcellular location of enzymes in yeast. In particular, we review the regulation of ergosterol biosynthesis at transcriptional, translational and post-translational levels. Furthermore, we advocate metabolic engineering and fermentation strategies for high-level production of ergosterol. This study may provide evaluable insights into metabolic engineering of yeast for scaled-up fermentation production of ergosterol or beyond.
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Humia BV, Santos KS, Barbosa AM, Sawata M, Mendonça MDC, Padilha FF. Beer Molecules and Its Sensory and Biological Properties: A Review. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24081568. [PMID: 31009997 PMCID: PMC6515478 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24081568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2019] [Revised: 04/17/2019] [Accepted: 04/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The production and consumption of beer plays a significant role in the social, political, and economic activities of many societies. During brewing fermentation step, many volatile and phenolic compounds are produced. They bring several organoleptic characteristics to beer and also provide an identity for regional producers. In this review, the beer compounds synthesis, and their role in the chemical and sensory properties of craft beers, and potential health benefits are described. This review also describes the importance of fermentation for the brewing process, since alcohol and many volatile esters are produced and metabolized in this step, thus requiring strict control. Phenolic compounds are also present in beer and are important for human health since it was proved that many of them have antitumor and antioxidant activities, which provides valuable data for moderate dietary beer inclusion studies.
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- Bruno Vieira Humia
- Biomaterials Laboratory (LBMat), Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, Aracaju 49032-490, Sergipe, Brazil.
- Tiradentes University (UNIT), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, Aracaju 49032-490, Sergipe, Brazil.
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- Center for Study on Colloidal Systems (NUESC)/Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, Aracaju 49032-490, Sergipe, Brazil.
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- Biomaterials Laboratory (LBMat), Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, Aracaju 49032-490, Sergipe, Brazil.
- Tiradentes University (UNIT), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, Aracaju 49032-490, Sergipe, Brazil.
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- Biomaterials Laboratory (LBMat), Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, Aracaju 49032-490, Sergipe, Brazil.
- Tiradentes University (UNIT), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, Aracaju 49032-490, Sergipe, Brazil.
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- Biomaterials Laboratory (LBMat), Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, Aracaju 49032-490, Sergipe, Brazil.
- Tiradentes University (UNIT), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, Aracaju 49032-490, Sergipe, Brazil.
- Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (EMBRAPA), Avenida Beira-mar, 3.250, Aracaju 49025-040, Sergipe, Brazil.
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- Biomaterials Laboratory (LBMat), Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, Aracaju 49032-490, Sergipe, Brazil.
- Tiradentes University (UNIT), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, Aracaju 49032-490, Sergipe, Brazil.
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Korber M, Klein I, Daum G. Steryl ester synthesis, storage and hydrolysis: A contribution to sterol homeostasis. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Biol Lipids 2017; 1862:1534-1545. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbalip.2017.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2017] [Revised: 08/25/2017] [Accepted: 09/05/2017] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Klein I, Korber M, Athenstaedt K, Daum G. The impact of nonpolar lipids on the regulation of the steryl ester hydrolases Tgl1p and Yeh1p in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Biol Lipids 2017; 1862:1491-1501. [PMID: 28866104 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbalip.2017.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2017] [Revised: 08/14/2017] [Accepted: 08/28/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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In the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae degradation of steryl esters is catalyzed by the steryl ester hydrolases Tgl1p, Yeh1p and Yeh2p. The two steryl ester hydrolases Tgl1p and Yeh1p localize to lipid droplets, a cell compartment storing steryl esters and triacylglycerols. In the present study we investigated regulatory aspects of these two hydrolytic enzymes, namely the gene expression level, protein amount, stability and enzyme activity of Tgl1p and Yeh1p in strains lacking both or only one of the two major nonpolar lipids, steryl esters and triacylglycerols. In a strain lacking both nonpolar lipids and consequently lipid droplets, Tgl1p as well as Yeh1p were present at low amount, became highly unstable compared to wild-type cells, and lost their enzymatic activity. Under these conditions both steryl ester hydrolases were retained in the endoplasmic reticulum. The lack of steryl esters alone was not sufficient to cause an altered intracellular localization of Tgl1p and Yeh1p. Surprisingly, the stability of Tgl1p and Yeh1p was markedly reduced in a strain lacking triacylglycerols, but their capacity to mobilize steryl esters remained unaffected. We also tested a possible cross-regulation of Tgl1p and Yeh1p by analyzing the behavior of each hydrolase in the absence of its counterpart steryl ester hydrolases. In summary, this study demonstrates a strong regulation of the two lipid droplet associated steryl ester hydrolases Tgl1p and Yeh1p due to the presence/absence of their host organelle.
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- Isabella Klein
- Institute of Biochemistry, Graz University of Technology, NaWi Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Graz University of Technology, NaWi Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Graz University of Technology, NaWi Graz, Austria; Institute of Molecular Biosciences, University of Graz, NaWi Graz, Austria.
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Graz University of Technology, NaWi Graz, Austria.
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Recent Advances in Ergosterol Biosynthesis and Regulation Mechanisms in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Indian J Microbiol 2017; 57:270-277. [PMID: 28904410 DOI: 10.1007/s12088-017-0657-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2017] [Accepted: 06/27/2017] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Ergosterol, an important component of the fungal cell membrane, is not only essential for fungal growth and development but also very important for adaptation to stress in fungi. Ergosterol is also a direct precursor for steroid drugs. The biosynthesis of ergosterol can be divided into three modules: mevalonate, farnesyl pyrophosphate (farnesyl-PP) and ergosterol biosynthesis. The regulation of ergosterol content is mainly achieved by feedback regulation of ergosterol synthase activity through transcription, translation and posttranslational modification. The synthesis of HMG-CoA, catalyzed by HMGR, is a major metabolic check point in ergosterol biosynthesis. Excessive sterols can be subsequently stored in lipid droplets or secreted into the extracellular milieu by esterification or acetylation to avoid toxic effects. As sterols are insoluble, the intracellular transport of ergosterol in cells requires transporters. In recent years, great progress has been made in understanding ergosterol biosynthesis and its regulation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. However, few reviews have focused on these studies, especially the regulation of biosynthesis and intracellular transport. Therefore, this review summarizes recent research progress on the physiological functions, biosynthesis, regulation of biosynthesis and intracellular transportation of ergosterol in S. cerevisiae.
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Ferrer A, Altabella T, Arró M, Boronat A. Emerging roles for conjugated sterols in plants. Prog Lipid Res 2017; 67:27-37. [DOI: 10.1016/j.plipres.2017.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2017] [Accepted: 06/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Hokkanen S, Laakso S, Senn CM, Frey AD. The trans-10,cis-12 conjugated linoleic acid increases triacylglycerol hydrolysis in yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. J Appl Microbiol 2017; 123:185-193. [PMID: 28276610 DOI: 10.1111/jam.13443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2016] [Revised: 01/13/2017] [Accepted: 03/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIMS The trans-10,cis-12 conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is known for its antilipogenic effect but the mechanism is not fully clear. In this study, the potential of yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) metabolism to offer evidence for the mechanism was investigated. METHODS AND RESULTS The inhibitory effect of CLA on lipid accumulation was studied by analysing the transcript abundance of selected genes involved in triacylglycerol synthesis (LRO1, DGA1, ARE1 and ARE2) in the presence of the two bioactive CLA isomers: trans-10,cis-12 and the cis-9,trans-11 CLA. None of the enzymes was reduced in transcription but the expression of ARE2 was induced by trans-10,cis-12 CLA. However, the ARE2 overexpression did not contribute to lipid accumulation. The expression of the Δ9 desaturase gene, OLE1, was reduced by the cis-9,trans-11 but not by the trans-10,cis-12 isomer. In the TGL3/TGL4-knockout strain the triacylglycerol content also remained high in the CLA fed cells. CONCLUSIONS Triacylglycerol hydrolysis rather than synthesis was the most probable reason for the reduced lipid content in yeast induced by CLA. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY This study revealed new aspects of the functionality of CLA in eukaryotic lipid metabolism. Yeast was proven to be an applicable model to study further the mechanism of trans-10,cis-12 CLA functionality on lipid metabolism.
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- S Hokkanen
- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, Espoo, Finland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, Espoo, Finland
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- Laves-Arzneimittel GmbH, Schötz, Switzerland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, Espoo, Finland
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Kelly AA, Feussner I. Oil is on the agenda: Lipid turnover in higher plants. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Biol Lipids 2016; 1861:1253-1268. [PMID: 27155216 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbalip.2016.04.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2016] [Revised: 04/23/2016] [Accepted: 04/25/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Lipases hydrolyze ester bonds within lipids. This process is called lipolysis. They are key players in lipid turnover and involved in numerous metabolic pathways, many of which are shared between organisms like the mobilization of neutral or storage lipids or lipase-mediated membrane lipid homeostasis. Some reactions though are predominantly present in certain organisms, such as the production of signaling molecules (endocannabinoids) by diacylglycerol (DAG) and monoacylglycerol (MAG) lipases in mammals and plants or the jasmonate production in flowering plants. This review aims at giving an overview of the different functional classes of lipases and respective well-known activities, with a focus on the most recent findings in plant biology for selected classes. Here we will put an emphasis on the physiological role and contribution of lipases to the turnover of neutral lipids found in seed oil and other vegetative tissue as candidates for increasing the economical values of crop plants. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled: Plant Lipid Biology edited by Kent D. Chapman and Ivo Feussner.
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- Amélie A Kelly
- Georg-August-University, Albrecht-von-Haller-Institute for Plant Sciences, Justus-von-Liebig Weg 11, 37077 Göttingen, Germany
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- Georg-August-University, Albrecht-von-Haller-Institute for Plant Sciences, Justus-von-Liebig Weg 11, 37077 Göttingen, Germany; Georg-August-University, Göttingen Center for Molecular Biosciences (GZMB), Justus-von-Liebig Weg 11, 37077 Göttingen, Germany; Georg-August-University, International Center for Advanced Studies of Energy Conversion (ICASEC), Justus-von-Liebig Weg 11, 37077 Göttingen, Germany
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