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Yang Q, Liu S, Zhao Y, Han X, Chang R, Mao J. Enzymatic properties and inhibition tolerance analysis of key enzymes in β-phenylethanol anabolic pathway of Saccharomyces cerevisiae HJ. Synth Syst Biotechnol 2023; 8:772-783. [PMID: 38161995 PMCID: PMC10755794 DOI: 10.1016/j.synbio.2023.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
Abstract
Huangjiu is known for its unique aroma, primarily attributed to its high concentration of β-phenylethanol (ranging from 40 to 130 mg/L). Phenylalanine aminotransferase Aro9p and phenylpyruvate decarboxylase Aro10p are key enzymes in the β-phenylethanol synthetic pathway of Saccharomyces cerevisiae HJ. This study examined the enzymatic properties of these two enzymes derived from S. cerevisiae HJ and S288C. After substrate docking, Aro9pHJ (-24.05 kJ/mol) and Aro10pHJ (-14.33 kJ/mol) exhibited lower binding free energies compared to Aro9pS288C (-21.93 kJ/mol) and Aro10pS288C (-12.84 kJ/mol). ARO9 and ARO10 genes were heterologously expressed in E. coli BL21. Aro9p, which was purified via affinity chromatography, showed inhibition by l-phenylalanine (L-PHE), but the reaction rate Vmax(Aro9pHJ: 23.89 μmol·(min∙g)-1) > Aro9pS288C: 21.3 μmol·(min∙g)-1) and inhibition constant Ki values (Aro9pHJ: 0.28 mol L-1>Aro9pS288C 0.26 mol L-1) indicated that Aro9p from S. cerevisiae HJ was more tolerant to substrate stress during Huangjiu fermentation. In the presence of the same substrate phenylpyruvate (PPY), Aro10pHJ exhibited a stronger affinity than Aro10pS288C. Furthermore, Aro9pHJ and Aro10pHJ were slightly more tolerant to the final metabolites β-phenylethanol and ethanol, respectively, compared to those from S288C. The study suggests that the mutations in Aro9pHJ and Aro10pHJ may contribute to the increased β-phenylethanol concentration in Huangjiu. This is the first study investigating enzyme tolerance mechanisms in terms of substrate and product, providing a theoretical basis for the regulation of the β-phenylethanol metabolic pathway.
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- Qilin Yang
- National Engineering Research Center of Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
- Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Research Center for Bioactive Product Processing Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
- Shaoxing Key Laboratory of Traditional Fermentation Food and Human Health, Jiangnan University (Shaoxing) Industrial Technology Research Institute, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, 312000, China
- National Engineering Research Center of Huangjiu, Zhejiang Guyuelongshan Shaoxing Wine Co., Ltd., Shaoxing, Zhejiang, 312000, China
- Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Research Center for Bioactive Product Processing Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
- Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Research Center for Bioactive Product Processing Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
- Shaoxing Key Laboratory of Traditional Fermentation Food and Human Health, Jiangnan University (Shaoxing) Industrial Technology Research Institute, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, 312000, China
- National Engineering Research Center of Huangjiu, Zhejiang Guyuelongshan Shaoxing Wine Co., Ltd., Shaoxing, Zhejiang, 312000, China
- Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Research Center for Bioactive Product Processing Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
- Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Research Center for Bioactive Product Processing Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
- Shaoxing Key Laboratory of Traditional Fermentation Food and Human Health, Jiangnan University (Shaoxing) Industrial Technology Research Institute, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, 312000, China
- National Engineering Research Center of Huangjiu, Zhejiang Guyuelongshan Shaoxing Wine Co., Ltd., Shaoxing, Zhejiang, 312000, China
- Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Research Center for Bioactive Product Processing Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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Spizzichino S, Pampalone G, Dindo M, Bruno A, Romani L, Cutruzzolà F, Zelante T, Pieroni M, Cellini B, Giardina G. Crystal structure of Aspergillus fumigatus AroH, an aromatic amino acid aminotransferase. Proteins 2021; 90:435-442. [PMID: 34495558 PMCID: PMC9290597 DOI: 10.1002/prot.26234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
Abstract
Aspergillus fumigatus is a saprophytic ubiquitous fungus whose spores can trigger reactions such as allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis or the fatal invasive pulmonary aspergillosis. To survive in the lungs, the fungus must adapt to a hypoxic and nutritionally restrictive environment, exploiting the limited availability of aromatic amino acids (AAAs) in the best possible way, as mammals do not synthesize them. A key enzyme for AAAs catabolism in A. fumigatus is AroH, a pyridoxal 5′‐phosphate‐dependent aromatic aminotransferase. AroH was recently shown to display a broad substrate specificity, accepting L‐kynurenine and α‐aminoadipate as amino donors besides AAAs. Given its pivotal role in the adaptability of the fungus to nutrient conditions, AroH represents a potential target for the development of innovative therapies against A. fumigatus‐related diseases. We have solved the crystal structure of Af‐AroH at 2.4 Å resolution and gained new insight into the dynamics of the enzyme's active site, which appears to be crucial for the design of inhibitors. The conformational plasticity of the active site pocket is probably linked to the wide substrate specificity of AroH.
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Food and Drug Department, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Food and Drug Department, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Biochemical Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome
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Bujacz A, Rum J, Rutkiewicz M, Pietrzyk-Brzezinska AJ, Bujacz G. Structural Evidence of Active Site Adaptability towards Different Sized Substrates of Aromatic Amino Acid Aminotransferase from Psychrobacter Sp. B6. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14123351. [PMID: 34204354 PMCID: PMC8235216 DOI: 10.3390/ma14123351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Revised: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Aromatic amino acid aminotransferases present a special potential in the production of drugs and synthons, thanks to their ability to accommodate a wider range of substrates in their active site, in contrast to aliphatic amino acid aminotransferases. The mechanism of active site adjustment toward substrates of psychrophilic aromatic amino acid aminotransferase (PsyArAT) from Psychrobacter sp. B6 is discussed based on crystal structures of complexes with four hydroxy-analogs of substrates: phenylalanine, tyrosine, tryptophan and aspartic acid. These competitive inhibitors are bound in the active center of PsyArAT but do not undergo transamination reaction, which makes them an outstanding tool for examination of the enzyme catalytic center. The use of hydroxy-acids enabled insight into substrate binding by native PsyArAT, without mutating the catalytic lysine and modifying cofactor interactions. Thus, the binding mode of substrates and the resulting analysis of the volume of the catalytic site is close to a native condition. Observation of these inhibitors' binding allows for explanation of the enzyme's adaptability to process various sizes of substrates and to gain knowledge about its potential biotechnological application. Depending on the character and size of the used inhibitors, the enzyme crystallized in different space groups and showed conformational changes of the active site upon ligand binding.
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- Anna Bujacz
- Institute of Molecular and Industrial Biotechnology, Lodz University of Technology, Stefanowskiego 4/10, 90-924 Lodz, Poland; (J.R.); (A.J.P.-B.); (G.B.)
- Correspondence:
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- Institute of Molecular and Industrial Biotechnology, Lodz University of Technology, Stefanowskiego 4/10, 90-924 Lodz, Poland; (J.R.); (A.J.P.-B.); (G.B.)
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- Macromolecular Structure and Interaction, Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine, Robert-Rössle-Straße 10, 13125 Berlin, Germany;
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- Institute of Molecular and Industrial Biotechnology, Lodz University of Technology, Stefanowskiego 4/10, 90-924 Lodz, Poland; (J.R.); (A.J.P.-B.); (G.B.)
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- Institute of Molecular and Industrial Biotechnology, Lodz University of Technology, Stefanowskiego 4/10, 90-924 Lodz, Poland; (J.R.); (A.J.P.-B.); (G.B.)
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Schoeters F, Van Dijck P. Protein-Protein Interactions in Candida albicans. Front Microbiol 2019; 10:1792. [PMID: 31440220 PMCID: PMC6693483 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.01792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2019] [Accepted: 07/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
Abstract
Despite being one of the most important human fungal pathogens, Candida albicans has not been studied extensively at the level of protein-protein interactions (PPIs) and data on PPIs are not readily available in online databases. In January 2018, the database called "Biological General Repository for Interaction Datasets (BioGRID)" that contains the most PPIs for C. albicans, only documented 188 physical or direct PPIs (release 3.4.156) while several more can be found in the literature. Other databases such as the String database, the Molecular INTeraction Database (MINT), and the Database for Interacting Proteins (DIP) database contain even fewer interactions or do not even include C. albicans as a searchable term. Because of the non-canonical codon usage of C. albicans where CUG is translated as serine rather than leucine, it is often problematic to use the yeast two-hybrid system in Saccharomyces cerevisiae to study C. albicans PPIs. However, studying PPIs is crucial to gain a thorough understanding of the function of proteins, biological processes and pathways. PPIs can also be potential drug targets. To aid in creating PPI networks and updating the BioGRID, we performed an exhaustive literature search in order to provide, in an accessible format, a more extensive list of known PPIs in C. albicans.
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- Floris Schoeters
- VIB-KU Leuven Center for Microbiology, Leuven, Belgium
- Laboratory of Molecular Cell Biology, Institute of Botany and Microbiology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- VIB-KU Leuven Center for Microbiology, Leuven, Belgium
- Laboratory of Molecular Cell Biology, Institute of Botany and Microbiology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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