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Dhingra S, Zhang Z, Lohans CT, Brewitz L, Schofield CJ. Substitution of 2-oxoglutarate alters reaction outcomes of the Pseudomonas savastanoi ethylene-forming enzyme. J Biol Chem 2024; 300:107546. [PMID: 38992435 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2024.107546] [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: 04/27/2024] [Revised: 06/27/2024] [Accepted: 07/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/13/2024] Open
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In seeding plants, biosynthesis of the phytohormone ethylene, which regulates processes including fruit ripening and senescence, is catalyzed by 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC) oxidase. The plant pathogen Pseudomonas savastanoi (previously classified as: Pseudomonas syringae) employs a different type of ethylene-forming enzyme (psEFE), though from the same structural superfamily as ACC oxidase, to catalyze ethylene formation from 2-oxoglutarate (2OG) in an arginine dependent manner. psEFE also catalyzes the more typical oxidation of arginine to give L-Δ1-pyrroline-5-carboxylate (P5C), a reaction coupled to oxidative decarboxylation of 2OG giving succinate and CO2. We report on the effects of C3 and/or C4 substituted 2OG derivatives on the reaction modes of psEFE. 1H NMR assays, including using the pure shift method, reveal that, within our limits of detection, none of the tested 2OG derivatives is converted to an alkene; some are converted to the corresponding β-hydroxypropionate or succinate derivatives, with only the latter being coupled to arginine oxidation. The NMR results reveal that the nature of 2OG derivatization can affect the outcome of the bifurcating reaction, with some 2OG derivatives exclusively favoring the arginine oxidation pathway. Given that some of the tested 2OG derivatives are natural products, the results are of potential biological relevance. There are also opportunities for therapeutic or biocatalytic regulation of the outcomes of reactions catalyzed by 2OG-dependent oxygenases by the use of 2OG derivatives.
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- Siddhant Dhingra
- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry and the Ineos Oxford Institute for Antimicrobial Research, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry and the Ineos Oxford Institute for Antimicrobial Research, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry and the Ineos Oxford Institute for Antimicrobial Research, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry and the Ineos Oxford Institute for Antimicrobial Research, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom.
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry and the Ineos Oxford Institute for Antimicrobial Research, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom.
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Stam M, Lelièvre P, Hoebeke M, Corre E, Barbeyron T, Michel G. SulfAtlas, the sulfatase database: state of the art and new developments. Nucleic Acids Res 2022; 51:D647-D653. [PMID: 36318251 PMCID: PMC9825549 DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkac977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Revised: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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SulfAtlas (https://sulfatlas.sb-roscoff.fr/) is a knowledge-based resource dedicated to a sequence-based classification of sulfatases. Currently four sulfatase families exist (S1-S4) and the largest family (S1, formylglycine-dependent sulfatases) is divided into subfamilies by a phylogenetic approach, each subfamily corresponding to either a single characterized specificity (or few specificities in some cases) or to unknown substrates. Sequences are linked to their biochemical and structural information according to an expert scrutiny of the available literature. Database browsing was initially made possible both through a keyword search engine and a specific sequence similarity (BLAST) server. In this article, we will briefly summarize the experimental progresses in the sulfatase field in the last 6 years. To improve and speed up the (sub)family assignment of sulfatases in (meta)genomic data, we have developed a new, freely-accessible search engine using Hidden Markov model (HMM) for each (sub)family. This new tool (SulfAtlas HMM) is also a key part of the internal pipeline used to regularly update the database. SulfAtlas resource has indeed significantly grown since its creation in 2016, from 4550 sequences to 162 430 sequences in August 2022.
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, FR2424, ABiMS, Station Biologique de Roscoff, 29680, Roscoff, Bretagne, France
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, FR2424, ABiMS, Station Biologique de Roscoff, 29680, Roscoff, Bretagne, France
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- Correspondence may also be addressed to Tristan Barbeyron. Tel: +33 298 29 23 30; Fax: +33 298 29 23 24;
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- To whom correspondence should be addressed. Tel: +33 298 29 23 30; Fax: +33 298 29 23 24;
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Arora J, Ranjan A, Chauhan A, Biswas R, Rajput VD, Sushkova S, Mandzhieva S, Minkina T, Jindal T. Surfactant Pollution, an Emerging Threat to Ecosystem: Approaches for Effective Bacterial Degradation. J Appl Microbiol 2022; 133:1229-1244. [PMID: 35598183 DOI: 10.1111/jam.15631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2022] [Revised: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/08/2022]
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The use of surfactants in households and industries is inevitable and so is their discharge into the environment, especially into the water bodies as effluents. Being surface-active agents, their utilization is mostly seen in soaps, detergents, personal care products, emulsifiers, wetting agents, etc. Anionic surfactants are the most used class. These surfactants are responsible for the foam and froth in the water bodies and cause potential adverse effects to both biotic and abiotic components of the ecosystem. Surfactants are capable of penetrating the cell membrane and thus cause toxicity to living organisms. Accumulation of these compounds has been known to cause significant gill damage and loss of sight in fish. Alteration of physiological and biochemical parameters of water decreases the amount of dissolved oxygen and thus affecting the entire ecosystem. Microbes utilizing surfactants as substrates for energy form the basis of the biodegradation of these compounds. The main organisms for surfactant biodegradation, both in sewage and natural waters, are bacteria. Several Pseudomonas and Bacillus spp. have shown efficient degradation of anionic surfactants namely: sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS), linear alkylbenzene sulphonate (LAS), sodium dodecylbenzenesulphonate (SDBS). Also, several microbial consortia constituting Alcaligenes spp., Citrobacter spp., etc. have shown efficacy in the degradation of surfactants. The biodegradation efficiency studies of these microbes/microbial consortia would be of immense help in formulating better solutions for the bioremediation of surfactants and help to reduce their potential environmental hazards.
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- Jayati Arora
- Amity Institute of Environmental Science, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia
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- Amity Institute of Environmental Toxicology, Safety and Management, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia
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- Amity Institute of Environmental Toxicology, Safety and Management, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Song L, Xue X, Wang S, Li J, Jin K, Xia Y. MaAts, an Alkylsulfatase, Contributes to Fungal Tolerances against UV-B Irradiation and Heat-Shock in Metarhizium acridum. J Fungi (Basel) 2022; 8:jof8030270. [PMID: 35330272 PMCID: PMC8951457 DOI: 10.3390/jof8030270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2022] [Revised: 02/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Sulfatases are commonly divided into three classes: type I, type II, and type III sulfatases. The type III sulfatase, alkylsulfatase, could hydrolyze the primary alkyl sulfates, such as sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and sodium octyl sulfate. Thus, it has the potential application of SDS biodegradation. However, the roles of alkylsulfatase in biological control fungus remain unclear. In this study, an alkylsulfatase gene MaAts was identified from Metarhizium acridum. The deletion strain (ΔMaAts) and the complemented strain (CP) were constructed to reveal their functions in M. acridum. The activity of alkylsulfatase in ΔMaAts was dramatically reduced compared to the wild-type (WT) strain. The loss of MaAts delayed conidial germination, conidiation, and significantly declined the fungal tolerances to UV-B irradiation and heat-shock, while the fungal conidial yield and virulence were unaffected in M. acridum. The transcription levels of stress resistance-related genes were significantly changed after MaAts inactivation. Furthermore, digital gene expression profiling showed that 512 differential expression genes (DEGs), including 177 up-regulated genes and 335 down-regulated genes in ΔMaAts, were identified. Of these DEGs, some genes were involved in melanin synthesis, cell wall integrity, and tolerances to various stresses. These results indicate that MaAts and the DEGs involved in fungal stress tolerances may be candidate genes to be adopted to improve the stress tolerances of mycopesticides.
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- Lei Song
- Genetic Engineering Research Center, School of Life Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, China; (L.S.); (X.X.); (S.W.); (J.L.)
- Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Fungal Insecticide, Chongqing 401331, China
- Key Laboratory of Gene Function and Regulation Technologies under Chongqing Municipal Education Commission, Chongqing 401331, China
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- Genetic Engineering Research Center, School of Life Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, China; (L.S.); (X.X.); (S.W.); (J.L.)
- Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Fungal Insecticide, Chongqing 401331, China
- Key Laboratory of Gene Function and Regulation Technologies under Chongqing Municipal Education Commission, Chongqing 401331, China
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- Genetic Engineering Research Center, School of Life Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, China; (L.S.); (X.X.); (S.W.); (J.L.)
- Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Fungal Insecticide, Chongqing 401331, China
- Key Laboratory of Gene Function and Regulation Technologies under Chongqing Municipal Education Commission, Chongqing 401331, China
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- Genetic Engineering Research Center, School of Life Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, China; (L.S.); (X.X.); (S.W.); (J.L.)
- Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Fungal Insecticide, Chongqing 401331, China
- Key Laboratory of Gene Function and Regulation Technologies under Chongqing Municipal Education Commission, Chongqing 401331, China
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- Genetic Engineering Research Center, School of Life Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, China; (L.S.); (X.X.); (S.W.); (J.L.)
- Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Fungal Insecticide, Chongqing 401331, China
- Key Laboratory of Gene Function and Regulation Technologies under Chongqing Municipal Education Commission, Chongqing 401331, China
- Correspondence: (K.J.); (Y.X.); Tel.: +86-23-65120990 (Y.X.)
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- Genetic Engineering Research Center, School of Life Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, China; (L.S.); (X.X.); (S.W.); (J.L.)
- Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Fungal Insecticide, Chongqing 401331, China
- Key Laboratory of Gene Function and Regulation Technologies under Chongqing Municipal Education Commission, Chongqing 401331, China
- Correspondence: (K.J.); (Y.X.); Tel.: +86-23-65120990 (Y.X.)
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Davis KM, Altmyer M, Martinie RJ, Schaperdoth I, Krebs C, Bollinger JM, Boal AK. Structure of a Ferryl Mimic in the Archetypal Iron(II)- and 2-(Oxo)-glutarate-Dependent Dioxygenase, TauD. Biochemistry 2019; 58:4218-4223. [PMID: 31503454 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biochem.9b00598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Iron(II)- and 2-(oxo)-glutarate-dependent (Fe/2OG) oxygenases catalyze a diverse array of oxidation reactions via a common iron(IV)-oxo (ferryl) intermediate. Although the intermediate has been characterized spectroscopically, its short lifetime has precluded crystallograhic characterization. In solution, the ferryl was first observed directly in the archetypal Fe/2OG hydroxylase, taurine:2OG dioxygenase (TauD). Here, we substitute the iron cofactor of TauD with the stable vanadium(IV)-oxo (vanadyl) ion to obtain crystal structures mimicking the key ferryl complex. Intriguingly, whereas the structure of the TauD·(VIV-oxo)·succinate·taurine complex exhibits the expected orientation of the V≡O bond-trans to the His255 ligand and toward the C-H bond to be cleaved, in what has been termed the in-line configuration-the TauD·(VIV-oxo) binary complex is best modeled with its oxo ligand trans to Asp101. This off-line-like configuration is similar to one recently posited as a means to avoid hydroxylation in Fe/2OG enzymes that direct other outcomes, though neither has been visualized in an Fe/2OG structure to date. Whereas an off-line (trans to the proximal His) or off-line-like (trans to the carboxylate ligand) ferryl is unlikely to be important in the hydroxylation reaction of TauD, the observation that the ferryl may deviate from an in-line orientation in the absence of the primary substrate may explain the enzyme's mysterious self-hydroxylation behavior, should the oxo ligand lie trans to His99. This finding reinforces the potential for analogous functional off-line oxo configurations in halogenases, desaturases, and/or cyclases.
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Herr CQ, Macomber L, Kalliri E, Hausinger RP. Glutarate L-2-hydroxylase (CsiD/GlaH) is an archetype Fe(II)/2-oxoglutarate-dependent dioxygenase. ADVANCES IN PROTEIN CHEMISTRY AND STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY 2019; 117:63-90. [PMID: 31564307 DOI: 10.1016/bs.apcsb.2019.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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The Escherichia coli gene initially named ygaT is located adjacent to lhgO, encoding L-2-hydroxyglutarate oxidase/dehydrogenase, and the gabDTP gene cluster, utilized for γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) metabolism. Because this gene is transcribed specifically during periods of carbon starvation, it was renamed csiD for carbon starvation induced. The CsiD protein was structurally characterized and shown to possess a double-stranded ß-helix fold, characteristic of a large family of non-heme Fe(II)- and 2-oxoglutarate (2OG)-dependent oxygenases. Consistent with a role in producing the substrate for LhgO, CsiD was shown to be a glutarate L-2-hydroxylase. We review the kinetic and structural properties of glutarate L-2-hydroxylase from E. coli and other species, and we propose a catalytic mechanism for this archetype 2OG-dependent hydroxylase. Glutarate can be derived from l-lysine within the cell, with the gabDT genes exhibiting expanded reactivities beyond those known for GABA metabolism. The complete CsiD-containing pathway provides a means for the cell to obtain energy from the metabolism of l-lysine during periods of carbon starvation. To reflect the role of this protein in the cell, a renaming of csiD to glaH has been proposed.
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- Caitlyn Q Herr
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States; Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States
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Fedeila M, Hachaïchi-Sadouk Z, Bautista LF, Simarro R, Nateche F. Biodegradation of anionic surfactants by Alcaligenes faecalis, Enterobacter cloacae and Serratia marcescens strains isolated from industrial wastewater. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2018; 163:629-635. [PMID: 30096664 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.07.123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2018] [Revised: 07/29/2018] [Accepted: 07/31/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Pseudo-persistent organic pollutants, such as anionic surfactants (AS), are nowadays among the more complex problems that threaten the aquatic environments and other environmental compartments. The present work describes the identification and efficiency of a consortium, isolated from Algerian industrial wastewater, to remove three anionic surfactants (i.e., sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate (SDBS), sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and sodium lauryl ether sulfate (SLES)). The genetic analysis of 16S rRNA indicated that these strains are Alcaligenes faecalis, Enterobacter cloacae and Serratia marcescens. Under aerobic conditions, pH 7.0 and optimum temperature of 30 °C, the mixed consortium allowed to degrade 85.1% of initial SDBS amount after 144 h of incubation with half-life of 20.8 h. While E. cloacae and S. marcescens pure strains eliminated 46% and 41% less SDBS respectively. Evenly, SDS was degraded at only 23.71% by A. faecalis strain. However, the degradation capacity of SDS by the consortium was very high (94.2%) with a half-life of 9.8 h. The SLES anionic surfactant showed a lower biodegradation by the consortium (47.53%) due to the presence of ether oxide units in the chemical structure of SLES which induced toxicity to the medium. The investigation of the biodegradation of this type of organic pollutants by microorganisms has recently become a key issue for the environmental protection area.
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- Mourad Fedeila
- Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Sciences and Technology of Houari Boumediene (USTHB), PO Box 32, El Alia, Bab Ezzouar 16111, Algiers, Algeria.
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- Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Sciences and Technology of Houari Boumediene (USTHB), PO Box 32, El Alia, Bab Ezzouar 16111, Algiers, Algeria
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Technology, ESCET, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, C/ Tulipán s/n, 28933 Móstoles, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Biology and Geology, Physics and Inorganic Chemistry, ESCET, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, C/ Tulipán s/n, 28933 Móstoles, Madrid, Spain
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- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Microbiology Team, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Sciences and Technology of Houari Boumediene (USTHB), PO Box 32, El Alia, Bab Ezzouar 16111, Algiers, Algeria
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Furmanczyk EM, Lipinski L, Dziembowski A, Sobczak A. Genomic and Functional Characterization of Environmental Strains of SDS-Degrading Pseudomonas spp., Providing a Source of New Sulfatases. Front Microbiol 2018; 9:1795. [PMID: 30174655 PMCID: PMC6107682 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.01795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2018] [Accepted: 07/17/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Biochemical, physiological and genomic comparisons of two Pseudomonas strains, assigned previously to the Pseudomonas jessenii subgroup, which are efficient SDS-degraders were carried out. A GO enrichment analysis showed that the genomes of SDS-degraders encode more genes connected with bacterial cell wall biosynthesis and alkanesulfonate monooxygenase activity than their closest relatives from the P. jessenii subgroup. A transcriptomic analysis of the most promising strain exposed to detergent suggests that although SDS can be later utilized as a carbon source, in early stages it influences cell envelope integrity, causing a global stress response followed by cell wall modification and induction of repair mechanisms. Genomes of the analyzed strains from P. jessenii group encode multiple putative sulfatases and their enzymatic activity was experimentally verified, which led to the identification of three novel enzymes exhibiting activity toward SDS. Two of the novel alkylsulfatases showed their highest activity at pH 8.0 and the temperature of 60°C or 70°C. One of the enzymes retained its activity even after 1 h of incubation at 60°C. Ions like K+ and Mg2+ enhanced enzymatic activity of both proteins, whereas Cu2+ or EDTA had inhibitory effects.
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- Ewa M Furmanczyk
- Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland.,Institute of Genetics and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland.,Institute of Genetics and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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Linder T. Assimilation of alternative sulfur sources in fungi. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2018; 34:51. [PMID: 29550883 PMCID: PMC5857272 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-018-2435-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2018] [Accepted: 03/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Fungi are well known for their metabolic versatility, whether it is the degradation of complex organic substrates or the biosynthesis of intricate secondary metabolites. The vast majority of studies concerning fungal metabolic pathways for sulfur assimilation have focused on conventional sources of sulfur such as inorganic sulfur ions and sulfur-containing biomolecules. Less is known about the metabolic pathways involved in the assimilation of so-called “alternative” sulfur sources such as sulfides, sulfoxides, sulfones, sulfonates, sulfate esters and sulfamates. This review summarizes our current knowledge regarding the structural diversity of sulfur compounds assimilated by fungi as well as the biochemistry and genetics of metabolic pathways involved in this process. Shared sequence homology between bacterial and fungal sulfur assimilation genes have lead to the identification of several candidate genes in fungi while other enzyme activities and pathways so far appear to be specific to the fungal kingdom. Increased knowledge of how fungi catabolize this group of compounds will ultimately contribute to a more complete understanding of sulfur cycling in nature as well as the environmental fate of sulfur-containing xenobiotics.
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- Tomas Linder
- Department of Molecular Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Box 7015, 750 07, Uppsala, Sweden.
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Su T, Su J, Liu S, Zhang C, He J, Huang Y, Xu S, Gu L. Structural and Biochemical Characterization of BdsA from Bacillus subtilis WU-S2B, a Key Enzyme in the "4S" Desulfurization Pathway. Front Microbiol 2018; 9:231. [PMID: 29497411 PMCID: PMC5819316 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.00231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2017] [Accepted: 01/30/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Dibenzothiophene (DBT) and their derivatives, accounting for the major part of the sulfur components in crude oil, make one of the most significant pollution sources. The DBT sulfone monooxygenase BdsA, one of the key enzymes in the “4S” desulfurization pathway, catalyzes the oxidation of DBT sulfone to 2′-hydroxybiphenyl 2-sulfonic acid (HBPSi). Here, we determined the crystal structure of BdsA from Bacillus subtilis WU-S2B, at the resolution of 2.2 Å, and the structure of the BdsA-FMN complex at 2.4 Å. BdsA and the BdsA-FMN complex exist as tetramers. DBT sulfone was placed into the active site by molecular docking. Seven residues (Phe12, His20, Phe56, Phe246, Val248, His316, and Val372) are found to be involved in the binding of DBT sulfone. The importance of these residues is supported by the study of the catalytic activity of the active site variants. Structural analysis and enzyme activity assay confirmed the importance of the right position and orientation of FMN and DBT sulfone, as well as the involvement of Ser139 as a nucleophile in catalysis. This work combined with our previous structure of DszC provides a systematic structural basis for the development of engineered desulfurization enzymes with higher efficiency and stability.
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- Tiantian Su
- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, School of Life Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, School of Life Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Faculty of Light Industry, Province Key Laboratory of Microbial Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, School of Life Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, School of Life Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, School of Life Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, School of Life Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, School of Life Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, School of Life Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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Furmanczyk EM, Kaminski MA, Spolnik G, Sojka M, Danikiewicz W, Dziembowski A, Lipinski L, Sobczak A. Isolation and Characterization of Pseudomonas spp. Strains That Efficiently Decompose Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate. Front Microbiol 2017; 8:1872. [PMID: 29163375 PMCID: PMC5681903 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.01872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2017] [Accepted: 09/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Due to their particular properties, detergents are widely used in household cleaning products, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and in agriculture as adjuvants tailoring the features of pesticides or other crop protection agents. The continuously growing use of these various products means that water soluble detergents have become one of the most problematic groups of pollutants for the aquatic and terrestrial environments. Thus it is important to identify bacteria having the ability to survive in the presence of large quantities of detergent and efficiently decompose it to non-surface active compounds. In this study, we used peaty soil sampled from a surface flow constructed wetland in a wastewater treatment plant to isolate bacteria that degrade sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS). We identified and initially characterized 36 Pseudomonas spp. strains that varied significantly in their ability to use SDS as their sole carbon source. Five isolates having the closest taxonomic relationship to the Pseudomonas jessenii subgroup appeared to be the most efficient SDS degraders, decomposing from 80 to 100% of the SDS present in an initial concentration 1 g/L in less than 24 h. These isolates exhibited significant differences in degree of SDS degradation, their resistance to high detergent concentration (ranging from 2.5 g/L up to 10 g/L or higher), and in chemotaxis toward SDS on a plate test. Mass spectrometry revealed several SDS degradation products, 1-dodecanol being dominant; however, traces of dodecanal, 2-dodecanol, and 3-dodecanol were also observed, but no dodecanoic acid. Native polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis zymography revealed that all of the selected isolates possessed alkylsulfatase-like activity. Three isolates, AP3_10, AP3_20, and AP3_22, showed a single band on native PAGE zymography, that could be the result of alkylsulfatase activity, whereas for isolates AP3_16 and AP3_19 two bands were observed. Moreover, the AP3_22 strain exhibited a band in presence of both glucose and SDS, whereas in other isolates, the band was visible solely in presence of detergent in the culture medium. This suggests that these microorganisms isolated from peaty soil exhibit exceptional capabilities to survive in, and break down SDS, and they should be considered as a valuable source of biotechnological tools for future bioremediation and industrial applications.
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- Ewa M. Furmanczyk
- Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
- Institute of Genetics and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
- Institute of Genetics and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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Wasmund K, Mußmann M, Loy A. The life sulfuric: microbial ecology of sulfur cycling in marine sediments. ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY REPORTS 2017; 9:323-344. [PMID: 28419734 PMCID: PMC5573963 DOI: 10.1111/1758-2229.12538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 162] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Almost the entire seafloor is covered with sediments that can be more than 10 000 m thick and represent a vast microbial ecosystem that is a major component of Earth's element and energy cycles. Notably, a significant proportion of microbial life in marine sediments can exploit energy conserved during transformations of sulfur compounds among different redox states. Sulfur cycling, which is primarily driven by sulfate reduction, is tightly interwoven with other important element cycles (carbon, nitrogen, iron, manganese) and therefore has profound implications for both cellular- and ecosystem-level processes. Sulfur-transforming microorganisms have evolved diverse genetic, metabolic, and in some cases, peculiar phenotypic features to fill an array of ecological niches in marine sediments. Here, we review recent and selected findings on the microbial guilds that are involved in the transformation of different sulfur compounds in marine sediments and emphasise how these are interlinked and have a major influence on ecology and biogeochemistry in the seafloor. Extraordinary discoveries have increased our knowledge on microbial sulfur cycling, mainly in sulfate-rich surface sediments, yet many questions remain regarding how sulfur redox processes may sustain the deep-subsurface biosphere and the impact of organic sulfur compounds on the marine sulfur cycle.
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- Kenneth Wasmund
- Department of Microbiology and Ecosystem Science, Division of Microbial Ecology, Research Network “Chemistry meets Microbiology”University of ViennaAlthanstrasse 14ViennaA‐1090Austria
- Austrian Polar Research InstituteViennaAustria
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- Department of Microbiology and Ecosystem Science, Division of Microbial Ecology, Research Network “Chemistry meets Microbiology”University of ViennaAlthanstrasse 14ViennaA‐1090Austria
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- Department of Microbiology and Ecosystem Science, Division of Microbial Ecology, Research Network “Chemistry meets Microbiology”University of ViennaAlthanstrasse 14ViennaA‐1090Austria
- Austrian Polar Research InstituteViennaAustria
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Waddell GL, Gilmer CR, Taylor NG, Reveral JRS, Forconi M, Fox JL. The eukaryotic enzyme Bds1 is an alkyl but not an aryl sulfohydrolase. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2017; 491:382-387. [PMID: 28720494 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2017.07.092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2017] [Accepted: 07/15/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The eukaryotic enzyme Bds1 in Saccharomyces cerevisiae is a metallo-β-lactamase-related enzyme evolutionarily originating from bacterial horizontal gene transfer that serves an unknown biological role. Previously, Bds1 was reported to be an alkyl and aryl sulfatase. However, we demonstrate here that Bds1 acts on primary alkyl sulfates (of 6-12 carbon atoms) but not the aryl sulfates p-nitrophenyl sulfate and p-nitrocatechol sulfate. The apparent catalytic rate constant for hydrolysis of the substrate 1-hexyl sulfate by Bds1 is over 100 times lower than that of the reaction catalyzed by its bacterial homolog SdsA1. We show that Bds1 shares a catalytic mechanism with SdsA1 in which the carbon atom of the sulfate ester is the subject of nucleophilic attack, rather than the sulfur atom, resulting in C-O bond lysis. In contrast to SdsA1 and another bacterial homolog with selectivity for secondary alkyl sulfates named Pisa1, Bds1 does not show any substantial activity towards secondary alkyl sulfates. Neither Bds1 nor SdsA1 have any significant activity towards a branched primary alkyl sulfate, primary and secondary steroid sulfates, or phosphate diesters. Therefore, the enzymes homologous to SdsA1 that have been identified and characterized thus far vary in their selectivity towards primary and secondary alkyl sulfates but do not exhibit aryl sulfatase activity.
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- Grace L Waddell
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Charleston, 66 George St., Charleston, SC, USA 29424
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Charleston, 66 George St., Charleston, SC, USA 29424
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Charleston, 66 George St., Charleston, SC, USA 29424
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Charleston, 66 George St., Charleston, SC, USA 29424
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Charleston, 66 George St., Charleston, SC, USA 29424.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Charleston, 66 George St., Charleston, SC, USA 29424.
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ATP Sulfurylase is Essential for the Utilization of Sulfamate as a Sulfur Source in the Yeast Komagataella pastoris (syn. Pichia pastoris). Curr Microbiol 2017; 74:1021-1025. [PMID: 28603806 PMCID: PMC5534208 DOI: 10.1007/s00284-017-1276-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2017] [Accepted: 06/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The methylotrophic yeast Komagataella pastoris (syn. Pichia pastoris) is one of the few known yeasts that can utilize sulfamate (\documentclass[12pt]{minimal}
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Goswami A, Liu X, Cai W, Wyche TP, Bugni TS, Meurillon M, Peyrottes S, Perigaud C, Nonaka K, Rohr J, Van Lanen SG. Evidence that oxidative dephosphorylation by the nonheme Fe(II), α-ketoglutarate:UMP oxygenase occurs by stereospecific hydroxylation. FEBS Lett 2017; 591:468-478. [PMID: 28074470 DOI: 10.1002/1873-3468.12554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2016] [Revised: 12/23/2016] [Accepted: 12/25/2016] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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LipL and Cpr19 are nonheme, mononuclear Fe(II)-dependent, α-ketoglutarate (αKG):UMP oxygenases that catalyze the formation of CO2 , succinate, phosphate, and uridine-5'-aldehyde, the last of which is a biosynthetic precursor for several nucleoside antibiotics that inhibit bacterial translocase I (MraY). To better understand the chemistry underlying this unusual oxidative dephosphorylation and establish a mechanistic framework for LipL and Cpr19, we report herein the synthesis of two biochemical probes-[1',3',4',5',5'-2 H]UMP and the phosphonate derivative of UMP-and their activity with both enzymes. The results are consistent with a reaction coordinate that proceeds through the loss of one 2 H atom of [1',3',4',5',5'-2 H]UMP and stereospecific hydroxylation geminal to the phosphoester to form a cryptic intermediate, (5'R)-5'-hydroxy-UMP. Thus, these enzyme catalysts can additionally be assigned as UMP hydroxylase-phospholyases.
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- Anwesha Goswami
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI, USA
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- Nucleosides and Phosphorylated Effectors Team, IBMM, UMR5247 CNRS University Montpellier, France
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- Nucleosides and Phosphorylated Effectors Team, IBMM, UMR5247 CNRS University Montpellier, France
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- Nucleosides and Phosphorylated Effectors Team, IBMM, UMR5247 CNRS University Montpellier, France
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- Biologics Technology Research Laboratories, R&D Division, Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd., Gunma, Japan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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Zaborowska M, Kucharski J, Wyszkowska J. Brown Algae and Basalt Meal in Maintaining the Activity of Arylsulfatase of Soil Polluted with Cadmium. WATER, AIR, AND SOIL POLLUTION 2017; 228:267. [PMID: 28747806 PMCID: PMC5501898 DOI: 10.1007/s11270-017-3449-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2017] [Accepted: 06/23/2017] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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This study analysed the effectiveness of innovative (basalt meal, brown algae extract) and conventional (barley straw) substances which hypothetically alleviate the inhibiting effect of Cd2+ on biochemical properties of soil, with particular regard to the activity of arylsulfatase. An analysis of their potential was carried out based on the activity of arylsulfatase and the number of Pseudomonas sp. determined on the 25th and 50th days of the study. Cd2+ was applied in the following doses: 0, 4, 40, 80, 120, 160, 200 mg Cd2+ kg-1 of DM soil, in the form of CdCl2·2.5H2O. A complex formulation of the issue was obtained from the presentation of biochemical properties using the RS (resistance of soil) index. Cadmium caused permanent adverse effects in the soil environment, inhibiting the activity of arylsulfatase and the yield of spring barley. The consequences of stress connected with increasing Cd2+ pollution were intensified by an elongation of the accumulation time of the tested metal in the soil. Chances for regeneration of the soil may be sought, most of all, with the application of straw and, to a lesser degree, with basalt meal. Brown algae did not meet the expectations for its potential. An increase in the studied parameters also resulted from sowing the soil with spring barley.
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- Magdalena Zaborowska
- Department of Microbiology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Plac Łódzki 3, 10-727 Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Plac Łódzki 3, 10-727 Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Plac Łódzki 3, 10-727 Olsztyn, Poland
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Sulfatases and radical SAM enzymes: emerging themes in glycosaminoglycan metabolism and the human microbiota. Biochem Soc Trans 2016; 44:109-15. [PMID: 26862195 DOI: 10.1042/bst20150191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Humans live in a permanent association with bacterial populations collectively called the microbiota. In the last 10 years, major advances in our knowledge of the microbiota have shed light on its critical roles in human physiology. The microbiota has also been shown to be a major factor in numerous pathologies including obesity or inflammatory disorders. Despite tremendous progresses, our understanding of the key functions of the human microbiota and the molecular basis of its interactions with the host remain still poorly understood. Among the factors involved in host colonization, two enzymes families, sulfatases and radical S-adenosyl-L-methionine enzymes, have recently emerged as key enzymes.
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Matching the Diversity of Sulfated Biomolecules: Creation of a Classification Database for Sulfatases Reflecting Their Substrate Specificity. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0164846. [PMID: 27749924 PMCID: PMC5066984 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0164846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2016] [Accepted: 09/30/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Sulfatases cleave sulfate groups from various molecules and constitute a biologically and industrially important group of enzymes. However, the number of sulfatases whose substrate has been characterized is limited in comparison to the huge diversity of sulfated compounds, yielding functional annotations of sulfatases particularly prone to flaws and misinterpretations. In the context of the explosion of genomic data, a classification system allowing a better prediction of substrate specificity and for setting the limit of functional annotations is urgently needed for sulfatases. Here, after an overview on the diversity of sulfated compounds and on the known sulfatases, we propose a classification database, SulfAtlas (http://abims.sb-roscoff.fr/sulfatlas/), based on sequence homology and composed of four families of sulfatases. The formylglycine-dependent sulfatases, which constitute the largest family, are also divided by phylogenetic approach into 73 subfamilies, each subfamily corresponding to either a known specificity or to an uncharacterized substrate. SulfAtlas summarizes information about the different families of sulfatases. Within a family a web page displays the list of its subfamilies (when they exist) and the list of EC numbers. The family or subfamily page shows some descriptors and a table with all the UniProt accession numbers linked to the databases UniProt, ExplorEnz, and PDB.
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Kurakov A, Mindlin S, Beletsky A, Shcherbatova N, Rakitin A, Ermakova A, Mardanov A, Petrova M. The ancient small mobilizable plasmid pALWED1.8 harboring a new variant of the non-cassette streptomycin/spectinomycin resistance gene aadA27. Plasmid 2016; 84-85:36-43. [PMID: 26896789 DOI: 10.1016/j.plasmid.2016.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2015] [Revised: 02/12/2016] [Accepted: 02/15/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The small mobilizable plasmid pALWED1.8 containing a novel variant of the streptomycin/spectinomycin resistance gene aadA27 was isolated from the permafrost strains of Acinetobacter lwoffii. The 4135bp plasmid carries mobА and mobC genes that mediate its mobilization by conjugative plasmids. The nucleotide sequences of mobА and mobC are similar to those of mobilization genes of the modern plasmid pRAY* and its variants, which contain aadB gene, and are widespread among the pathogenic strains of Acinetobacter baumannii. Almost identical pALWED1.8 variants were detected in modern environmental Аcinetobacter strains. A highly similar plasmid was revealed in a strain of Acinetobacter parvus isolated from mouse intestine. Furthermore, we discovered six previously unidentified variants of plasmids related to pALWED1.8 and pRAY* in public databases. In contrast to most known variants of aadA which are cassette genes associated with integrons, the aadA27 variant harbored by pALWED1.8 is a non-cassette, autonomously transcribed gene. Non-cassette aadA genes with 96% sequence identity to aadA27 were detected in the chromosomes of Acinetobacter gyllenbergii and several uncharacterized strains of Аcinetobacter sp. Moreover, we revealed that the autonomous aadA-like genes are present in the chromosomes of many gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. The phylogenetic analysis of amino acid sequences of all identified AadA proteins showed the following: (i) cassette aadA genes form a separate monophyletic group and mainly reside on plasmids and (ii) chromosomal non-cassette aadA genes are extremely diverse and can be inherited both vertical and via horizontal gene transfer.
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- Anton Kurakov
- Institute of Molecular Genetics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Kurchatov sq. 2, 123182 Moscow, Russia.
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- Institute of Molecular Genetics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Kurchatov sq. 2, 123182 Moscow, Russia.
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- Institute of Bioengineering, Research Center of Biotechnology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky Ave. 33, bld. 2, 119071 Moscow, Russia.
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- Institute of Molecular Genetics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Kurchatov sq. 2, 123182 Moscow, Russia.
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- Institute of Bioengineering, Research Center of Biotechnology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky Ave. 33, bld. 2, 119071 Moscow, Russia.
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- Institute of Bioengineering, Research Center of Biotechnology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky Ave. 33, bld. 2, 119071 Moscow, Russia.
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- Institute of Bioengineering, Research Center of Biotechnology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky Ave. 33, bld. 2, 119071 Moscow, Russia.
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- Institute of Molecular Genetics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Kurchatov sq. 2, 123182 Moscow, Russia.
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Pektas S, Taabazuing CY, Knapp MJ. Increased Turnover at Limiting O2 Concentrations by the Thr(387) → Ala Variant of HIF-Prolyl Hydroxylase PHD2. Biochemistry 2015; 54:2851-7. [PMID: 25857330 DOI: 10.1021/bi501540c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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PHD2 is a 2-oxoglutarate, non-heme Fe(2+)-dependent oxygenase that senses O2 levels in human cells by hydroxylating two prolyl residues in the oxygen-dependent degradation domain (ODD) of HIF1α. Identifying the active site contacts that determine the rate of reaction at limiting O2 concentrations is crucial for understanding how this enzyme senses pO2 and may suggest methods for chemically altering hypoxia responses. A hydrogen bonding network extends from the Fe(II) cofactor through ordered waters to the Thr(387) residue in the second coordination sphere. Here we tested the impact of the side chain of Thr(387) on the reactivity of PHD2 toward O2 through a combination of point mutagenesis, steady state kinetic experiments and {FeNO}(7) EPR spectroscopy. The steady state kinetic parameters for Thr(387) → Asn were very similar to those of wild-type (WT) PHD2, but kcat and kcat/KM(O2) for Thr(387) → Ala were increased by roughly 15-fold. X-Band electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy of the {FeNO}(7) centers of the (Fe+NO+2OG) enzyme forms showed the presence of a more rhombic line shape in Thr(387) → Ala than in WT PHD2, indicating an altered conformation for bound gas in this variant. Here we show that the side chain of residue Thr(387) plays a significant role in determining the rate of turnover by PHD2 at low O2 concentrations.
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- Serap Pektas
- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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Baud D, Saaidi PL, Monfleur A, Harari M, Cuccaro J, Fossey A, Besnard M, Debard A, Mariage A, Pellouin V, Petit JL, Salanoubat M, Weissenbach J, de Berardinis V, Zaparucha A. Synthesis of Mono- and Dihydroxylated Amino Acids with New α-Ketoglutarate-Dependent Dioxygenases: Biocatalytic Oxidation of CH Bonds. ChemCatChem 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.201402498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Liang Y, Gao Z, Dong Y, Liu Q. Structural and functional analysis show that the Escherichia coli uncharacterized protein YjcS is likely an alkylsulfatase. Protein Sci 2014; 23:1442-50. [PMID: 25066955 DOI: 10.1002/pro.2528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2014] [Revised: 07/23/2014] [Accepted: 07/23/2014] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) is a widely used anionic surfactant in industry and research settings, and is known to have a detrimental effect to the environment. The pathway of SDS degradation by bacteria is initiated by an alkylsulfatase and the oxidized product, 1-dodecanoic acid, subsequently enters into the β-oxidation pathway and is used as a carbon source. In this work, we solved the crystal structure of Escherichia coli uncharacterized protein YjcS and identified that it belongs to the Type III alkylsulfatase with a signal peptide (residues 1-29) at the N terminus. YjcS hydrolyzed SDS and the double mutant D184N-H185A located in the conserved HXHXDH catalytic motif abolished this activity.
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- Yajing Liang
- School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230027, People's Republic of China
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Toesch M, Schober M, Faber K. Microbial alkyl- and aryl-sulfatases: mechanism, occurrence, screening and stereoselectivities. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2014; 98:1485-96. [PMID: 24352732 PMCID: PMC3920027 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-013-5438-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2013] [Revised: 11/25/2013] [Accepted: 11/26/2013] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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This review gives an overview on the occurrence of sulfatases in Prokaryota, Eukaryota and Archaea. The mechanism of enzymes acting with retention or inversion of configuration during sulfate ester hydrolysis is discussed taking two complementary examples. Methods for the discovery of novel alkyl sulfatases are described by way of sequence-based search and enzyme induction. A comprehensive list of organisms with their respective substrate scope regarding prim- and sec-alkyl sulfate esters allows to assess the capabilities and limitations of various biocatalysts employed as whole cell systems or as purified enzymes with respect to their activities and enantioselectivities. Methods for immobilization and selectivity enhancement by addition of metal ions or organic (co)solvents are summarised.
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- Michael Toesch
- Department of Chemistry, Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry, University of Graz, Heinrichstrasse 28, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Department of Chemistry, Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry, University of Graz, Heinrichstrasse 28, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Department of Chemistry, Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry, University of Graz, Heinrichstrasse 28, 8010 Graz, Austria
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Sulfatase-activated fluorophores for rapid discrimination of mycobacterial species and strains. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2013; 110:12911-6. [PMID: 23878250 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1222041110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Most current diagnostic tests for tuberculosis do not reveal the species or strain of pathogen causing pulmonary infection, which can lead to inappropriate treatment regimens and the spread of disease. Here, we report an assay for mycobacterial strain assignment based on genetically conserved mycobacterial sulfatases. We developed a sulfatase-activated probe, 7-hydroxy-9H-(1,3-dichloro-9,9-dimethylacridin-2-one)-sulfate, that detects enzyme activity in native protein gels, allowing the rapid detection of sulfatases in mycobacterial lysates. This assay revealed that mycobacterial strains have distinct sulfatase fingerprints that can be used to judge both the species and lineage. Our results demonstrate the potential of enzyme-activated probes for rapid pathogen discrimination for infectious diseases.
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Udaondo Z, Molina L, Daniels C, Gómez MJ, Molina-Henares MA, Matilla MA, Roca A, Fernández M, Duque E, Segura A, Ramos JL. Metabolic potential of the organic-solvent tolerant Pseudomonas putida DOT-T1E deduced from its annotated genome. Microb Biotechnol 2013; 6:598-611. [PMID: 23815283 PMCID: PMC3918161 DOI: 10.1111/1751-7915.12061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2013] [Revised: 03/27/2013] [Accepted: 03/31/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Pseudomonas putida DOT-T1E is an organic solvent tolerant strain capable of degrading aromatic hydrocarbons. Here we report the DOT-T1E genomic sequence (6 394 153 bp) and its metabolic atlas based on the classification of enzyme activities. The genome encodes for at least 1751 enzymatic reactions that account for the known pattern of C, N, P and S utilization by this strain. Based on the potential of this strain to thrive in the presence of organic solvents and the subclasses of enzymes encoded in the genome, its metabolic map can be drawn and a number of potential biotransformation reactions can be deduced. This information may prove useful for adapting desired reactions to create value-added products. This bioengineering potential may be realized via direct transformation of substrates, or may require genetic engineering to block an existing pathway, or to re-organize operons and genes, as well as possibly requiring the recruitment of enzymes from other sources to achieve the desired transformation. Funding Information Work in our laboratory was supported by Fondo Social Europeo and Fondos FEDER from the European Union, through several projects (BIO2010-17227, Consolider-Ingenio CSD2007-00005, Excelencia 2007 CVI-3010, Excelencia 2011 CVI-7391 and EXPLORA BIO2011-12776-E).
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- Zulema Udaondo
- Estación Experimental del Zadín-CSIC, Profesor Albareda 1, 18008 Granada, Spain
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Sogi KM, Gartner ZJ, Breidenbach MA, Appel MJ, Schelle MW, Bertozzi CR. Mycobacterium tuberculosis Rv3406 is a type II alkyl sulfatase capable of sulfate scavenging. PLoS One 2013; 8:e65080. [PMID: 23762287 PMCID: PMC3675115 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0065080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2013] [Accepted: 04/22/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The genome of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) encodes nine putative sulfatases, none of which have a known function or substrate. Here, we characterize Mtb’s single putative type II sulfatase, Rv3406, as a non-heme iron (II) and α-ketoglutarate-dependent dioxygenase that catalyzes the oxidation and subsequent cleavage of alkyl sulfate esters. Rv3406 was identified based on its homology to the alkyl sulfatase AtsK from Pseudomonas putida. Using an in vitro biochemical assay, we confirmed that Rv3406 is a sulfatase with a preference for alkyl sulfate substrates similar to those processed by AtsK. We determined the crystal structure of the apo Rv3406 sulfatase at 2.5 Å. The active site residues of Rv3406 and AtsK are essentially superimposable, suggesting that the two sulfatases share the same catalytic mechanism. Finally, we generated an Rv3406 mutant (Δrv3406) in Mtb to study the sulfatase’s role in sulfate scavenging. The Δrv3406 strain did not replicate in minimal media with 2-ethyl hexyl sulfate as the sole sulfur source, in contrast to wild type Mtb or the complemented strain. We conclude that Rv3406 is an iron and α-ketoglutarate-dependent sulfate ester dioxygenase that has unique substrate specificity that is likely distinct from other Mtb sulfatases.
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- Kimberly M. Sogi
- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, California, United States of America
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States of America
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, California, United States of America
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- Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California, Berkeley, California, United States of America
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, California, United States of America
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, California, United States of America
- Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California, Berkeley, California, United States of America
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of California, Berkeley, California, United States of America
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Presence of SDS-degrading enzyme, alkyl sulfatase (SdsA1) is specific to different strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Process Biochem 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2013.02.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Cregut M, Piutti S, Slezack-Deschaumes S, Benizri E. Compartmentalization and regulation of arylsulfatase activities in Streptomyces sp., Microbacterium sp. and Rhodococcus sp. soil isolates in response to inorganic sulfate limitation. Microbiol Res 2012; 168:12-21. [PMID: 22921900 DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2012.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2012] [Revised: 07/27/2012] [Accepted: 08/02/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Arylsulfatases allow microorganisms to satisfy their sulfur (S) requirements as inorganic sulfate after sulfate ester hydrolysis. Our objectives were to investigate the arylsulfatase activities among soil isolates, especially Streptomyces sp., Microbacterium sp. and Rhodococcus sp., because such investigations are limited for these bacteria, which often live in sulfate-limited conditions. Physiological and biochemical analyses indicated that these isolates possessed strong specific arylsulfatase activities ranging from 6 to 8 U. Moreover, for Streptomyces sp., an arylsulfatase localization study revealed 2 forms of arylsulfatases. A first form was located in the membrane, and a second form was located in the intracellular compartment. Both arylsulfatases had different patterns of induction. Indeed, the intracellular arylsulfatase was strictly induced by inorganic sulfate limitation, whereas the membrane arylsulfatase was induced both by substrate presence or S demand independently. For Microbacterium and Rhodococcus isolates, only a membrane arylsulfatase was found. Consequently, our results suggest the presence of a previously undescribed arylsulfatase in these microorganisms that allows them to develop an alternative strategy to fulfill their S requirements compared to bacteria previously studied in the literature.
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- Mickael Cregut
- Nantes University, PRES UNAM, Campus de la Courtaisière-IUT, UMR CNRS 6144 GEPEA, CBAC, 18 Bvd Gaston Defferre, 85035 La Roche sur Yon cedex, France.
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Kundu S. Distribution and prediction of catalytic domains in 2-oxoglutarate dependent dioxygenases. BMC Res Notes 2012; 5:410. [PMID: 22862831 PMCID: PMC3475032 DOI: 10.1186/1756-0500-5-410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2012] [Accepted: 06/29/2012] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The 2-oxoglutarate dependent superfamily is a diverse group of non-haem dioxygenases, and is present in prokaryotes, eukaryotes, and archaea. The enzymes differ in substrate preference and reaction chemistry, a factor that precludes their classification by homology studies and electronic annotation schemes alone. In this work, I propose and explore the rationale of using substrates to classify structurally similar alpha-ketoglutarate dependent enzymes. FINDINGS Differential catalysis in phylogenetic clades of 2-OG dependent enzymes, is determined by the interactions of a subset of active-site amino acids. Identifying these with existing computational methods is challenging and not feasible for all proteins. A clustering protocol based on validated mechanisms of catalysis of known molecules, in tandem with group specific hidden markov model profiles is able to differentiate and sequester these enzymes. Access to this repository is by a web server that compares user defined unknown sequences to these pre-defined profiles and outputs a list of predicted catalytic domains. The server is free and is accessible at the following URL (http://comp-biol.theacms.in/H2OGpred.html). CONCLUSIONS The proposed stratification is a novel attempt at classifying and predicting 2-oxoglutarate dependent function. In addition, the server will provide researchers with a tool to compare their data to a comprehensive list of HMM profiles of catalytic domains. This work, will aid efforts by investigators to screen and characterize putative 2-OG dependent sequences. The profile database will be updated at regular intervals.
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- Siddhartha Kundu
- Department of Biochemistry, Army College of Medical Sciences, Delhi Cantt., New Delhi 110010, India.
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Linder T. Genomics of alternative sulfur utilization in ascomycetous yeasts. MICROBIOLOGY-SGM 2012; 158:2585-2597. [PMID: 22790398 DOI: 10.1099/mic.0.060285-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Thirteen ascomycetous yeast strains with sequenced genomes were assayed for their ability to grow on chemically defined medium with 16 different sulfur compounds as the only significant source of sulfur. These compounds included sulfoxides, sulfones, sulfonates, sulfamates and sulfate esters. Broad utilization of alternative sulfur sources was observed in Komagataella pastoris (syn. Pichia pastoris), Lodderomyces elongisporus, Millerozyma farinosa (syn. Pichia sorbitophila), Pachysolen tannophilus, Scheffersomyces stipitis (syn. Pichia stipitis), Spathaspora passalidarum, Yamadazyma tenuis (syn. Candida tenuis) and Yarrowia lipolytica. Kluyveromyces lactis, Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Zygosaccharomyces rouxii were mainly able to utilize sulfonates and sulfate esters, while Lachancea thermotolerans and Schizosaccharomyces pombe were limited to aromatic sulfate esters. Genome analysis identified several candidate genes with bacterial homologues that had been previously shown to be involved in the utilization of alternative sulfur sources. Analysis of candidate gene promoter sequences revealed a significant overrepresentation of DNA motifs that have been shown to regulate sulfur metabolism in Sacc. cerevisiae.
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- Tomas Linder
- Department of Microbiology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Box 7050, SE-750 07, Uppsala, Sweden
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Long M, Ruan L, Li F, Yu Z, Xu X. Heterologous expression and characterization of a recombinant thermostable alkylsulfatase (sdsAP). Extremophiles 2011; 15:293-301. [DOI: 10.1007/s00792-011-0357-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2010] [Accepted: 01/18/2011] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Saban E, Flagg SC, Knapp MJ. Uncoupled O2-activation in the human HIF-asparaginyl hydroxylase, FIH, does not produce reactive oxygen species. J Inorg Biochem 2011; 105:630-6. [PMID: 21443853 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2011.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2010] [Revised: 01/07/2011] [Accepted: 01/10/2011] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The factor inhibiting HIF (FIH) is one of the primary oxygen sensors in human cells, controlling gene expression by hydroxylating the α-subunit of the hypoxia inducible transcription factor (HIF). As FIH is an alpha-ketoglutarate dependent non-heme iron dioxygenase, oxygen activation is thought to precede substrate hydroxylation. The coupling between oxygen activation and substrate hydroxylation was hypothesized to be very tight, in order for FIH to fulfill its function as a regulatory enzyme. Coupling was investigated by looking for reactive oxygen species production during turnover. We used alkylsulfatase (AtsK), a metabolic bacterial enzyme with a related mechanism and similar turnover frequency, for comparison, and tested both FIH and AtsK for H(2)O(2), O(2)(-) and OH formation under steady and substrate-depleted conditions. Coupling ratios were determined by comparing the ratio of substrate consumed to product formed. We found that AtsK reacted with O(2) on the seconds timescale in the absence of prime substrate, and uncoupled during turnover to produce H(2)O(2); neither O(2)(-) nor OH were detected. In contrast, FIH was unreactive toward O(2) on the minutes timescale in the absence of prime substrate, and tightly coupled during steady-state turnover; we were unable to detect any reactive oxygen species produced by FIH. We also investigated the inactivation mechanisms of these enzymes and found that AtsK likely inactivated due to deoligomerizion, whereas FIH inactivated by slow autohydroxylation. Autohydroxylated FIH could not be reactivated by dithiothreitol (DTT) nor ascorbate, suggesting that autohydroxylation is likely to be irreversible under physiological conditions.
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- Evren Saban
- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, United States
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Gazitúa MC, Slater AW, Melo F, González B. Novel α-ketoglutarate dioxygenase tfdA-related genes are found in soil DNA after exposure to phenoxyalkanoic herbicides. Environ Microbiol 2010; 12:2411-25. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1462-2920.2010.02215.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Mirus O, Strauss S, Nicolaisen K, von Haeseler A, Schleiff E. TonB-dependent transporters and their occurrence in cyanobacteria. BMC Biol 2009; 7:68. [PMID: 19821963 PMCID: PMC2771747 DOI: 10.1186/1741-7007-7-68] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2009] [Accepted: 10/12/2009] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background Different iron transport systems evolved in Gram-negative bacteria during evolution. Most of the transport systems depend on outer membrane localized TonB-dependent transporters (TBDTs), a periplasma-facing TonB protein and a plasma membrane localized machinery (ExbBD). So far, iron chelators (siderophores), oligosaccharides and polypeptides have been identified as substrates of TBDTs. For iron transport, three uptake systems are defined: the lactoferrin/transferrin binding proteins, the porphyrin-dependent transporters and the siderophore-dependent transporters. However, for cyanobacteria almost nothing is known about possible TonB-dependent uptake systems for iron or other substrates. Results We have screened all publicly available eubacterial genomes for sequences representing (putative) TBDTs. Based on sequence similarity, we identified 195 clusters, where elements of one cluster may possibly recognize similar substrates. For Anabaena sp. PCC 7120 we identified 22 genes as putative TBDTs covering almost all known TBDT subclasses. This is a high number of TBDTs compared to other cyanobacteria. The expression of the 22 putative TBDTs individually depends on the presence of iron, copper or nitrogen. Conclusion We exemplified on TBDTs the power of CLANS-based classification, which demonstrates its importance for future application in systems biology. In addition, the tentative substrate assignment based on characterized proteins will stimulate the research of TBDTs in different species. For cyanobacteria, the atypical dependence of TBDT gene expression on different nutrition points to a yet unknown regulatory mechanism. In addition, we were able to clarify a hypothesis of the absence of TonB in cyanobacteria by the identification of according sequences.
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- Oliver Mirus
- JWGU Frankfurt am Main, Cluster of Excellence Macromolecular Complexes, Centre of Membrane Proteomics, Department of Biosciences, Max-von-Laue Str. 9, 60438 Frankfurt, Germany.
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Denger K, Mayer J, Buhmann M, Weinitschke S, Smits THM, Cook AM. Bifurcated degradative pathway of 3-sulfolactate in Roseovarius nubinhibens ISM via sulfoacetaldehyde acetyltransferase and (S)-cysteate sulfolyase. J Bacteriol 2009; 191:5648-56. [PMID: 19581363 PMCID: PMC2737982 DOI: 10.1128/jb.00569-09] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2009] [Accepted: 06/28/2009] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Data from the genome sequence of the aerobic, marine bacterium Roseovarius nubinhibens ISM were interpreted such that 3-sulfolactate would be degraded as a sole source of carbon and energy for growth via a novel bifurcated pathway including two known desulfonative enzymes, sulfoacetaldehyde acetyltransferase (EC 2.3.3.15) (Xsc) and cysteate sulfo-lyase (EC 4.4.1.25) (CuyA). Strain ISM utilized sulfolactate quantitatively with stoichiometric excretion of the sulfonate sulfur as sulfate. A combination of enzyme assays, analytical chemistry, enzyme purification, peptide mass fingerprinting, and reverse transcription-PCR data supported the presence of an inducible, tripartite sulfolactate uptake system (SlcHFG), and a membrane-bound sulfolactate dehydrogenase (SlcD) which generated 3-sulfopyruvate, the point of bifurcation. 3-Sulfopyruvate was in part decarboxylated by 3-sulfopyruvate decarboxylase (EC 4.1.1.79) (ComDE), which was purified. The sulfoacetaldehyde that was formed was desulfonated by Xsc, which was identified, and the acetyl phosphate was converted to acetyl-coenzyme A by phosphate acetyltransferase (Pta). The other portion of the 3-sulfopyruvate was transaminated to (S)-cysteate, which was desulfonated by CuyA, which was identified. The sulfite that was formed was presumably exported by CuyZ (TC 9.B.7.1.1 in the transport classification system), and a periplasmic sulfite dehydrogenase is presumed. Bioinformatic analyses indicated that transporter SlcHFG is rare but that SlcD is involved in three different combinations of pathways, the bifurcated pathway shown here, via CuyA alone, and via Xsc alone. This novel pathway involves ComDE in biodegradation, whereas it was discovered in the biosynthesis of coenzyme M. The different pathways of desulfonation of sulfolactate presumably represent final steps in the biodegradation of sulfoquinovose (and exudates derived from it) in marine and aquatic environments.
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- Karin Denger
- Department of Biology, University of Konstanz, D-78457 Konstanz, Germany
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Carlson BL, Ballister ER, Skordalakes E, King DS, Breidenbach MA, Gilmore SA, Berger JM, Bertozzi CR. Function and structure of a prokaryotic formylglycine-generating enzyme. J Biol Chem 2008; 283:20117-25. [PMID: 18390551 PMCID: PMC2459300 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m800217200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Type I sulfatases require an unusual co- or post-translational modification for their activity in hydrolyzing sulfate esters. In eukaryotic sulfatases, an active site cysteine residue is oxidized to the aldehyde-containing Cα-formylglycine residue by the formylglycine-generating enzyme (FGE). The machinery responsible for sulfatase activation is poorly understood in prokaryotes. Here we describe the identification of a prokaryotic FGE from Mycobacterium tuberculosis. In addition, we solved the crystal structure of the Streptomyces coelicolor FGE homolog to 2.1Å resolution. The prokaryotic homolog exhibits remarkable structural similarity to human FGE, including the position of catalytic cysteine residues. Both biochemical and structural data indicate the presence of an oxidized cysteine modification in the active site that may be relevant to catalysis. In addition, we generated a mutant M. tuberculosis strain lacking FGE. Although global sulfatase activity was reduced in the mutant, a significant amount of residual sulfatase activity suggests the presence of FGE-independent sulfatases in this organism.
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- Brian L Carlson
- Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
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Kertesz MA, Fellows E, Schmalenberger A. Rhizobacteria and plant sulfur supply. ADVANCES IN APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY 2007; 62:235-68. [PMID: 17869607 DOI: 10.1016/s0065-2164(07)62008-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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- Michael A Kertesz
- Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PT, United Kingdom
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Different optimization conditions required for enhancing the biodegradation of linear alkylbenzosulfonate and sodium dodecyl sulfate surfactants by novel consortium of Acinetobacter calcoaceticus and Pantoea agglomerans. Enzyme Microb Technol 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.enzmictec.2007.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Montero-Morán GM, Li M, Rendòn-Huerta E, Jourdan F, Lowe DJ, Stumpff-Kane AW, Feig M, Scazzocchio C, Hausinger RP. Purification and characterization of the FeII- and alpha-ketoglutarate-dependent xanthine hydroxylase from Aspergillus nidulans. Biochemistry 2007; 46:5293-304. [PMID: 17429948 PMCID: PMC2525507 DOI: 10.1021/bi700065h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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His6-tagged xanthine/alpha-ketoglutarate (alphaKG) dioxygenase (XanA) of Aspergillus nidulans was purified from both the fungal mycelium and recombinant Escherichia coli cells, and the properties of the two forms of the protein were compared. Evidence was obtained for both N- and O-linked glycosylation on the fungus-derived XanA, which aggregates into an apparent dodecamer, while bacterium-derived XanA is free of glycosylation and behaves as a monomer. Immunological methods identify phosphothreonine in both forms of XanA, with phosphoserine also detected in the bacterium-derived protein. Mass spectrometric analysis confirms glycosylation and phosphorylation of the fungus-derived sample, which also undergoes extensive truncation at its amino terminus. Despite the major differences in the properties of these proteins, their kinetic parameters are similar (kcat = 30-70 s-1, Km of alphaKG = 31-50 muM, Km of xanthine approximately 45 muM, and pH optima at 7.0-7.4). The enzyme exhibits no significant isotope effect when [8-2H]xanthine is used; however, it demonstrates a 2-fold solvent deuterium isotope effect. CuII and ZnII potently inhibit the FeII-specific enzyme, whereas CoII, MnII, and NiII are weaker inhibitors. NaCl decreases the kcat and increases the Km of both alphaKG and xanthine. The alphaKG cosubstrate can be substituted with alpha-ketoadipate (9-fold decrease in kcat and 5-fold increase in the Km compared to those of the normal alpha-keto acid), while the alphaKG analogue N-oxalylglycine is a competitive inhibitor (Ki = 0.12 muM). No alternative purines effectively substitute for xanthine as a substrate, and only one purine analogue (6,8-dihydroxypurine) results in significant inhibition. Quenching of the endogenous fluorescence of the two enzyme forms by xanthine, alphaKG, and DHP was used to characterize their binding properties. A XanA homology model was generated on the basis of the structure of the related enzyme TauD (PDB entry 1OS7) and provided insights into the sites of posttranslational modification and substrate binding. These studies represent the first biochemical characterization of purified xanthine/alphaKG dioxygenase.
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- Gabriela M Montero-Morán
- Institut de Génétique et de Microbiologie, Université Paris-Sud, Bâtiment 409, UMR 8621 CNRS, 91405 Orsay Cedex, France
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Small DA, Chang W, Toghrol F, Bentley WE. Toxicogenomic analysis of sodium hypochlorite antimicrobial mechanisms in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2006; 74:176-85. [PMID: 17021869 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-006-0644-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2006] [Revised: 08/14/2006] [Accepted: 08/22/2006] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Sodium hypochlorite (bleach) is routinely used in hospitals and health care facilities for surface sterilization; however, the mechanism of action by which this disinfectant kills and the extent to which Pseudomonas aeruginosa is resistant to sodium hypochlorite have not been elucidated. Consequently, nosocomial infections from P. aeruginosa result in considerable casualties and economic hardship. We report the genome-wide transcriptome response of P. aeruginosa to sodium hypochlorite-induced oxidative stress via the use of DNA microarrays. In addition to a general oxidative stress response, our data revealed a downregulation of virtually all genes related to oxidative phosphorylation and electron transport and an upregulation of many organic sulfur transport and metabolism genes.
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- David A Small
- Center for Biosystems Research, University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute, College Park, MD 20742, USA
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Lee WC, Ohshiro T, Matsubara T, Izumi Y, Tanokura M. Crystal structure and desulfurization mechanism of 2'-hydroxybiphenyl-2-sulfinic acid desulfinase. J Biol Chem 2006; 281:32534-9. [PMID: 16891315 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m602974200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The desulfurization of dibenzothiophene in Rhodococcus erythropolis is catalyzed by two monooxygenases, DszA and DszC, and a desulfinase, DszB. In the last step of this pathway, DszB hydrolyzes 2'-hydroxybiphenyl-2-sulfinic acid into 2-hydroxybiphenyl and sulfite. We report on the crystal structures of DszB and an inactive mutant of DszB in complex with substrates at resolutions of 1.8A or better. The overall fold of DszB is similar to those of periplasmic substrate-binding proteins. In the substrate complexes, biphenyl rings of substrates are recognized by extensive hydrophobic interactions with the active site residues. Binding of substrates accompanies structural changes of the active site loops and recruits His(60) to the active site. The sulfinate group of bound substrates forms hydrogen bonds with side chains of Ser(27), His(60), and Arg(70), each of which is shown by site-directed mutagenesis to be essential for the activity. In our proposed reaction mechanism, Cys(27) functions as a nucleophile and seems to be activated by the sulfinate group of substrates, whereas His(60) and Arg(70) orient the syn orbital of sulfinate oxygen to the sulfhydryl hydrogen of Cys(27) and stabilize the negatively charged reaction intermediate. Cys, His, and Arg residues are conserved in putative proteins homologous to DszB, which are presumed to constitute a new family of desulfinases.
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- Woo Cheol Lee
- Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Tokyo, 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyoku, Tokyo 113-8657
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Müller TA, Fleischmann T, van der Meer JR, Kohler HPE. Purification and characterization of two enantioselective alpha-ketoglutarate-dependent dioxygenases, RdpA and SdpA, from Sphingomonas herbicidovorans MH. Appl Environ Microbiol 2006; 72:4853-61. [PMID: 16820480 PMCID: PMC1489315 DOI: 10.1128/aem.02758-05] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2005] [Accepted: 05/02/2006] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Alpha-ketoglutarate-dependent (R)-dichlorprop dioxygenase (RdpA) and alpha-ketoglutarate-dependent (S)-dichlorprop dioxygenase (SdpA), which are involved in the degradation of phenoxyalkanoic acid herbicides in Sphingomonas herbicidovorans MH, were expressed and purified as His6-tagged fusion proteins from Escherichia coli BL21(DE3)(pLysS). RdpA and SdpA belong to subgroup II of the alpha-ketoglutarate-dependent dioxygenases and share the specific motif HXDX(24)TX(131)HX(10)R. Amino acids His-111, Asp-113, and His-270 and amino acids His-102, Asp-104, and His 257 comprise the 2-His-1-carboxylate facial triads and were predicted to be involved in iron binding in RdpA and SdpA, respectively. RdpA exclusively transformed the (R) enantiomers of mecoprop [2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)propanoic acid] and dichlorprop [2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)propanoic acid], whereas SdpA was specific for the (S) enantiomers. The apparent Km values were 99 microM for (R)-mecoprop, 164 microM for (R)-dichlorprop, and 3 microM for alpha-ketoglutarate for RdpA and 132 microM for (S)-mecoprop, 495 microM for (S)-dichlorprop, and 20 microM for alpha-ketoglutarate for SdpA. Both enzymes had high apparent Km values for oxygen; these values were 159 microM for SdpA and >230 microM for RdpA, whose activity was linearly dependent on oxygen at the concentration range measured. Both enzymes had narrow cosubstrate specificity; only 2-oxoadipate was able to replace alpha-ketoglutarate, and the rates were substantially diminished. Ferrous iron was necessary for activity of the enzymes, and other divalent cations could not replace it. Although the results of growth experiments suggest that strain MH harbors a specific 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid-converting enzyme, tfdA-, tfdAalpha-, or cadAB-like genes were not discovered in a screening analysis in which heterologous hybridization and PCR were used.
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- Tina A Müller
- Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (Eawag), Uberlandstrasse 133, CH-8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland
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Hagelueken G, Adams TM, Wiehlmann L, Widow U, Kolmar H, Tümmler B, Heinz DW, Schubert WD. The crystal structure of SdsA1, an alkylsulfatase from Pseudomonas aeruginosa, defines a third class of sulfatases. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2006; 103:7631-6. [PMID: 16684886 PMCID: PMC1472496 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0510501103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2005] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is both a ubiquitous environmental bacterium and an opportunistic human pathogen. A remarkable metabolic versatility allows it to occupy a multitude of ecological niches, including wastewater treatment plants and such hostile environments as the human respiratory tract. P. aeruginosa is able to degrade and metabolize biocidic SDS, the detergent of most commercial personal hygiene products. We identify SdsA1 of P. aeruginosa as a secreted SDS hydrolase that allows the bacterium to use primary sulfates such as SDS as a sole carbon or sulfur source. Homologues of SdsA1 are found in many pathogenic and some nonpathogenic bacteria. The crystal structure of SdsA1 reveals three distinct domains. The N-terminal catalytic domain with a binuclear Zn2+ cluster is a distinct member of the metallo-beta-lactamase fold family, the central dimerization domain ensures resistance to high concentrations of SDS, whereas the C-terminal domain provides a hydrophobic groove, presumably to recruit long aliphatic substrates. Crystal structures of apo-SdsA1 and complexes with substrate analog and products indicate an enzymatic mechanism involving a water molecule indirectly activated by the Zn2+ cluster. The enzyme SdsA1 thus represents a previously undescribed class of sulfatases that allows P. aeruginosa to survive and thrive under otherwise bacteriocidal conditions.
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- Gregor Hagelueken
- *Division of Structural Biology, German Research Centre for Biotechnology, Mascheroder Weg 1, D-38124 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Institute for Microbiology and Genetics, University of Göttingen, Grisebachstrasse 8, D-37077 Göttingen, Germany
- Klinische Forschergruppe OE 6711, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Carl-Neuberg-Strasse 1, D-30625 Hannover, Germany; and
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- Klinische Forschergruppe OE 6711, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Carl-Neuberg-Strasse 1, D-30625 Hannover, Germany; and
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- *Division of Structural Biology, German Research Centre for Biotechnology, Mascheroder Weg 1, D-38124 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Institute for Microbiology and Genetics, University of Göttingen, Grisebachstrasse 8, D-37077 Göttingen, Germany
- Clemens-Schoepf-Institute for Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Darmstadt University of Technology, Petersenstrasse 22, D-64287 Darmstadt, Germany
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- Klinische Forschergruppe OE 6711, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Carl-Neuberg-Strasse 1, D-30625 Hannover, Germany; and
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- *Division of Structural Biology, German Research Centre for Biotechnology, Mascheroder Weg 1, D-38124 Braunschweig, Germany
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- *Division of Structural Biology, German Research Centre for Biotechnology, Mascheroder Weg 1, D-38124 Braunschweig, Germany
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Mirleau P, Wogelius R, Smith A, Kertesz MA. Importance of organosulfur utilization for survival of Pseudomonas putida in soil and rhizosphere. Appl Environ Microbiol 2005; 71:6571-7. [PMID: 16269683 PMCID: PMC1287748 DOI: 10.1128/aem.71.11.6571-6577.2005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2004] [Accepted: 06/22/2005] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The sulfur present in both agricultural and uncultivated soils is largely in the form of sulfonates and sulfate esters and not as free, bioavailable inorganic sulfate. Desulfurization of the former compounds in vitro has previously been studied in Pseudomonas putida, a common rhizosphere inhabitant. Survival of P. putida strains was now investigated in three sulfur-deficient Danish soils which were found to contain 60 to 70% of their sulfur in sulfonate or sulfate ester form, as determined by X-ray near-edge spectroscopy. The soil fitness of P. putida S-313 was compared with that of isogenic strains with mutations in the sftR and asfA genes (required for in vitro desulfurization of sulfate esters and arylsulfonates, respectively) and in the ssu locus (required in vitro for the desulfurization of both sulfonates and sulfate esters). asfA or sftR mutants showed significantly reduced survival compared to the parent strain in bulk soil that had been enriched with carbon and nitrogen to mimic rhizosphere conditions, but this reduced survival was not observed in the absence of these additives. In a tomato rhizosphere grown in compost, survival of sftR and ssu mutants was reduced relative to the parent strain. The results demonstrate that the ability to desulfurize sulfonates and sulfate esters is critical for survival of bacteria in the rhizosphere but less so in bulk soils outside the influence of plant roots, where carbon is the limiting nutrient for growth.
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- Pascal Mirleau
- Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PT, England
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Kwon AR, Choi EC. Role of disulfide bond of arylsulfate sulfotransferase in the catalytic activity. Arch Pharm Res 2005; 28:561-5. [PMID: 15974443 DOI: 10.1007/bf02977759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Bacterial arylsulfate sulfotransferase (ASST) catalyzes the transfer of sulfate group from a phenyl sulfate ester to a phenolic acceptor. The promoter region and the transcription start sites of Enterobacter amnigenus astA have been determined by primer extension analysis. Northern blot analysis resolved two mRNA species with lengths of 3.3 and 2.0 kb, which correspond to the distances between the transcriptional initiation sites and the two inverted repeat sequences (IRSs). By length, the 3.3 kb RNA could comprise the three-gene (astA with dsbA and dsbB) operon. ASST has three highly conserved cysteine residues. Reducing and nonreducing SDS-PAGE and activity staining showed that disulfide bond is needed for the activity of the enzyme. To identify the cysteine residues responsible for the disulfide bond formation, a series of Cys to Ser mutants has been constructed and the enzymatic activity was measured. Based on the results, we assumed that the first cysteine (Cys349) might be involved in disulfide bond mainly with the second cysteine (Cys445) and result in active conformation.
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- Ae-Ran Kwon
- College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, Korea
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Endoh T, Habe H, Nojiri H, Yamane H, Omori T. The sigma54-dependent transcriptional activator SfnR regulates the expression of the Pseudomonas putida sfnFG operon responsible for dimethyl sulphone utilization. Mol Microbiol 2005; 55:897-911. [PMID: 15661012 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2958.2004.04431.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Pseudomonas putida DS1 is able to utilize dimethyl sulphide through dimethyl sulphoxide, dimethyl sulphone (DMSO2), methanesulphonate (MSA) and sulphite as a sulphur source. We previously demonstrated that sfnR encoding a sigma54-dependent transcriptional regulator is essential for DMSO2 utilization by P. putida DS1. To identify the target genes of SfnR, we carried out transposon mutagenesis on an sfnR disruptant (DMSO2-utilization-defective phenotype) using mini-Tn5, which contains two outward-facing constitutively active promoters; as a result, we obtained a mutant that restored the ability to utilize DMSO2. The DMSO2-positive mutant carried a mini-Tn5 insertion in the intergenic region between two opposite-facing operons, sfnAB and sfnFG. Both sfnA and sfnB products were similar to acyl-CoA dehydrogenase family proteins, whereas sfnF and sfnG encoded a putative NADH-dependent FMN reductase (SfnF) and an FMNH2-dependent monooxygenase (SfnG). Disruption and complementation of the sfn genes indicated that the sfnG product is essential for DMSO2 utilization by P. putida DS1. Furthermore, an enzyme assay demonstrated that SfnG is an FMNH2-dependent DMSO2 monooxygenase that converts DMSO2 to MSA. It was revealed that the expression of the sfnFG operon is directly activated by the binding of SfnR at its upstream region. Site-directed mutagenesis of the SfnR binding sequences allowed us to define a potential recognition sequence for SfnR. These results provided insight into regulation of sulphate starvation-induced genes in bacteria.
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- Takayuki Endoh
- Biotechnology Research Center, The University of Tokyo, 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, 113-8657 Tokyo, Japan
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Cultrone A, Scazzocchio C, Rochet M, Montero-Morán G, Drevet C, Fernández-Martín R. Convergent evolution of hydroxylation mechanisms in the fungal kingdom: molybdenum cofactor-independent hydroxylation of xanthine via α-ketoglutarate-dependent dioxygenases. Mol Microbiol 2005; 57:276-90. [PMID: 15948966 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2958.2005.04686.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The xanthine oxidases and dehydrogenases are among the most conserved enzymes in all living kingdoms. They contain the molybdopterin cofactor Moco. We show here that in the fungi, in addition to xanthine dehydrogenase, a completely different enzyme is able to catalyse the oxidation of xanthine to uric acid. In Aspergillus nidulans this enzyme is coded by the xanA gene. We have cloned the xanA gene and determined its sequence. A deletion of the gene has the same phenotype as the previously known xanA1 miss-sense mutation. Homologues of xanA exist only in the fungal kingdom. We have inactivated the cognate gene of Schizosaccharomyces pombe and this results in strongly impaired xanthine utilization as a nitrogen source. We have shown that the Neurospora crassa homologue is functionally equivalent to xanA. The enzyme coded by xanA is an alpha-ketoglutarate- and Fe(II)-dependent dioxygenase which shares a number of properties with other enzymes of this group. This work shows that only in the fungal kingdom, an alternative mechanism of xanthine oxidation, not involving Moco, has evolved using the dioxygenase scaffold.
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- Antonietta Cultrone
- Institut de Génétique et de Microbiologie, Université Paris-Sud, Bâtiment 409, UMR 8621 CNRS, 91405 Orsay Cedex, France
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Hall C, Brachat S, Dietrich FS. Contribution of horizontal gene transfer to the evolution of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. EUKARYOTIC CELL 2005; 4:1102-15. [PMID: 15947202 PMCID: PMC1151995 DOI: 10.1128/ec.4.6.1102-1115.2005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 166] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2004] [Accepted: 03/17/2005] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The genomes of the hemiascomycetes Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Ashbya gossypii have been completely sequenced, allowing a comparative analysis of these two genomes, which reveals that a small number of genes appear to have entered these genomes as a result of horizontal gene transfer from bacterial sources. One potential case of horizontal gene transfer in A. gossypii and 10 potential cases in S. cerevisiae were identified, of which two were investigated further. One gene, encoding the enzyme dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (DHOD), is potentially a case of horizontal gene transfer, as shown by sequencing of this gene from additional bacterial and fungal species to generate sufficient data to construct a well-supported phylogeny. The DHOD-encoding gene found in S. cerevisiae, URA1 (YKL216W), appears to have entered the Saccharomycetaceae after the divergence of the S. cerevisiae lineage from the Candida albicans lineage and possibly since the divergence from the A. gossypii lineage. This gene appears to have come from the Lactobacillales, and following its acquisition the endogenous eukaryotic DHOD gene was lost. It was also shown that the bacterially derived horizontally transferred DHOD is required for anaerobic synthesis of uracil in S. cerevisiae. The other gene discussed in detail is BDS1, an aryl- and alkyl-sulfatase gene of bacterial origin that we have shown allows utilization of sulfate from several organic sources. Among the eukaryotes, this gene is found in S. cerevisiae and Saccharomyces bayanus and appears to derive from the alpha-proteobacteria.
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- Charles Hall
- Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, Duke University Medical Center (DUMC) 289 CARL Building, Box 3568, Durham, NC 27710, USA
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Müller I, Stückl C, Wakeley J, Kertesz M, Usón I. Succinate Complex Crystal Structures of the α-Ketoglutarate-dependent Dioxygenase AtsK. J Biol Chem 2005; 280:5716-23. [PMID: 15542595 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m410840200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The alkylsulfatase AtsK from Pseudomonas putida S-313 is a member of the non-heme iron(II)-alpha-ketoglutarate-dependent dioxygenase superfamily. In the initial step of their catalytic cycle, enzymes belonging to this widespread and versatile family coordinate molecular oxygen to the iron center in the active site. The subsequent decarboxylation of the cosubstrate alpha-ketoglutarate yields carbon dioxide, succinate, and a highly reactive ferryl (IV) species, which is required for substrate oxidation via a complex mechanism involving the transfer of radical species. Non-productive activation of oxygen may lead to harmful side reactions; therefore, such enzymes need an effective built-in protection mechanism. One of the ways of controlling undesired side reactions is the self-hydroxylation of an aromatic side chain, which leads to an irreversibly inactivated species. Here we describe the crystal structure of the alkylsulfatase AtsK in complexes with succinate and with Fe(II)/succinate. In the crystal structure of the AtsK-Fe(II)-succinate complex, the side chain of Tyr(168) is co-ordinated to the iron, suggesting that Tyr(168) is the target of enzyme self-hydroxylation. This is the first structural study of an Fe(II)-alpha-ketoglutarate-dependent dioxygenase that presents an aromatic side chain coordinated to the metal center, thus allowing structural insight into this protective mechanism of enzyme self-inactivation.
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- Ilka Müller
- Lehrstuhl für Strukturchemie, Universität Göttingen, Tammannstrasse 4, D-37077 Göttingen, Germany
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