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Putkaradze N, Dato L, Kırtel O, Hansen J, Welner DH. Enzymatic glycosylation of aloesone performed by plant UDP-dependent glycosyltransferases. Glycobiology 2024; 34:cwae050. [PMID: 38995933 PMCID: PMC11273223 DOI: 10.1093/glycob/cwae050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2024] [Revised: 05/28/2024] [Accepted: 07/11/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024] Open
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Aloesone is a bioactive natural product and biosynthetic precursor of rare glucosides found in rhubarb and some aloe plants including Aloe vera. This study aimed to investigate biocatalytic aloesone glycosylation and more than 400 uridine diphosphate-dependent glycosyltransferase (UGT) candidates, including multifunctional and promiscuous enzymes from a variety of plant species were assayed. As a result, 137 selective aloesone UGTs were discovered, including four from the natural producer rhubarb. Rhubarb UGT72B49 was further studied and its catalytic constants (kcat = 0.00092 ± 0.00003 s-1, KM = 30 ± 2.5 μM) as well as temperature and pH optima (50 °C and pH 7, respectively) were determined. We further aimed to find an efficient aloesone glycosylating enzyme with potential application for biocatalytic production of the glucoside. We discovered UGT71C1 from Arabidopsis thaliana as an efficient aloesone UGT showing a 167-fold higher catalytic efficiency compared to that of UGT72B49. Interestingly, sequence analysis of all the 137 newly identified aloesone UGTs showed that they belong to different phylogenetic groups, with the highest representation in groups B, D, E, F and L. Finally, our study indicates that aloesone C-glycosylation is highly specific and rare, since it was not possible to achieve in an efficient manner with any of the 422 UGTs assayed, including multifunctional GTs and 28 known C-UGTs.
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- Natalia Putkaradze
- The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability, Technical University of Denmark, Søltofts Plads 220, Lyngby DK-2800, Denmark
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- River Stone Biotech ISG, Fruebjergvej 3, Copenhagen DK-2100, Denmark
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- The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability, Technical University of Denmark, Søltofts Plads 220, Lyngby DK-2800, Denmark
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- River Stone Biotech ISG, Fruebjergvej 3, Copenhagen DK-2100, Denmark
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- The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability, Technical University of Denmark, Søltofts Plads 220, Lyngby DK-2800, Denmark
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Ushasree MV, Jia Q, Do SG, Lee EY. New opportunities and perspectives on biosynthesis and bioactivities of secondary metabolites from Aloe vera. Biotechnol Adv 2024; 72:108325. [PMID: 38395206 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2024.108325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Historically, the genus Aloe has been an indispensable part of both traditional and modern medicine. Decades of intensive research have unveiled the major bioactive secondary metabolites of this plant. Recent pandemic outbreaks have revitalized curiosity in aloe metabolites, as they have proven pharmacokinetic profiles and repurposable chemical space. However, the structural complexity of these metabolites has hindered scientific advances in the chemical synthesis of these compounds. Multi-omics research interventions have transformed aloe research by providing insights into the biosynthesis of many of these compounds, for example, aloesone, aloenin, noreugenin, aloin, saponins, and carotenoids. Here, we summarize the biological activities of major aloe secondary metabolites with a focus on their mechanism of action. We also highlight the recent advances in decoding the aloe metabolite biosynthetic pathways and enzymatic machinery linked with these pathways. Proof-of-concept studies on in vitro, whole-cell, and microbial synthesis of aloe compounds have also been briefed. Research initiatives on the structural modification of various aloe metabolites to expand their chemical space and activity are detailed. Further, the technological limitations, patent status, and prospects of aloe secondary metabolites in biomedicine have been discussed.
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- Mrudulakumari Vasudevan Ushasree
- Department of Chemical Engineering (BK21 FOUR Integrated Engineering Program), Kyung Hee University, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 17104, Republic of Korea
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- Unigen, Inc., 2121 South street suite 400 Tacoma, Washington 98405, USA
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- Naturetech, Inc., 29-8, Yongjeong-gil, Chopyeong-myeon, Jincheon-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do 27858, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering (BK21 FOUR Integrated Engineering Program), Kyung Hee University, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 17104, Republic of Korea.
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Ren X, Wang Z, Wang X, Li Y, Tan Y. Determination of aloesone in rat plasma by LC-MS/MS spectrometry and its application in a pharmacokinetic study. Bioanalysis 2024; 16:453-460. [PMID: 38497753 PMCID: PMC11216510 DOI: 10.4155/bio-2023-0231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024] Open
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Aim: We aimed to develop a rapid and accurate LC-MS/MS method for determining the concentration of aloesone in rat plasma, and to investigate its pharmacokinetics. Methods: The rat plasma samples were extracted using acetonitrile. Chromatographic separation was achieved using a Kinetex XB-C18 column, with a mobile phase of methanol and water (containing 0.1‰ formic acid) in a gradient elution. An ESI source, operating in positive ion mode with multiple reaction monitoring, was utilized. Results & conclusion: The developed method meets all the requirements for methodological validation, and it was successfully applied in the pharmacokinetic study. It was observed that oral administration of aloesone in rats resulted in rapid absorption (time to reach Cmax: 0.083 h) but low bioavailability (12.59%).
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- Xikang Ren
- Key Laboratory of Tropical Translational Medicine of Ministry of Education, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 571159, China
- Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Tropical Herbs, School of Pharmacy, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 571159, China
- Haikou Key Laboratory of Li Nationality Medicine, Haikou, 571159, China
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- Biotechnology and Biochemistry Laboratory, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan, 571159, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Translational Medicine of Ministry of Education, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 571159, China
- Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Tropical Herbs, School of Pharmacy, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 571159, China
- Haikou Key Laboratory of Li Nationality Medicine, Haikou, 571159, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Translational Medicine of Ministry of Education, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 571159, China
- Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Tropical Herbs, School of Pharmacy, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 571159, China
- Haikou Key Laboratory of Li Nationality Medicine, Haikou, 571159, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Translational Medicine of Ministry of Education, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 571159, China
- Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Tropical Herbs, School of Pharmacy, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 571159, China
- Haikou Key Laboratory of Li Nationality Medicine, Haikou, 571159, China
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Jangra A, Chaturvedi S, Sihag S, Sharma G, Tiwari S, Chhokar V. Identification and functional characterization of a novel aldo-keto reductase from Aloe vera. PLANTA 2023; 258:107. [PMID: 37897513 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-023-04256-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/30/2023]
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MAIN CONCLUSION The present investigation profoundly asserted the catalytic potential of plant-based aldo-ketoreductase, postulating its role in polyketide biosynthesis and providing new insights for tailored biosynthesis of vital plant polyketides for therapeutics. Plants hold great potential as a future source of innovative biocatalysts, expanding the possibilities within chemical reactions and generating a variety of benefits. The aldo-keto reductase (AKR) superfamily includes a huge collection of NAD(P)H-dependent oxidoreductases that carry out a variety of redox reactions essential for biosynthesis, detoxification, and intermediary metabolism. The present study involved the isolation, cloning, and purification of a novel aldo-ketoreductase (AvAKR) from the leaves of Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis Miller) by heterologous gene expression in Escherichia coli based on the unigene sequences of putative ketoreductase and cDNA library screening by oligonucleotide hybridization. The in-silico structural analysis, phylogenetic relationship, and molecular modeling were outranged to approach the novelty of the sequence. Additionally, agroinfiltration of the candidate gene tagged with a green fluorescent protein (GFP) was employed for transient expression in the Nicotiana benthamiana to evaluate the sub-cellular localization of the candidate gene. The AvAKR preferred cytoplasmic localization and shared similarities with the known plant AKRs, keeping the majority of the conserved active-site residues in the AKR superfamily enzymes. The enzyme facilitated the NADPH-dependent reduction of various carbonyl substrates, including benzaldehyde and sugars, proclaiming a broad spectrum range. Our study successfully isolated and characterized a novel aldo-ketoreductase (AvAKR) from Aloe vera, highlighting its versatile NADPH-dependent carbonyl reduction proficiency therewith showcasing its potential as a versatile biocatalyst in diverse redox reactions.
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- Alka Jangra
- Department of Bio and Nano Technology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, Haryana, 125001, India
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- Plant Tissue Culture and Genetic Engineering Lab, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology (Government of India), National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI), Sector 81, Knowledge City, S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali, Punjab, 140306, India
- Goswami Tulsidas Government Post Graduate College (Bundelkhand University, Jhansi), Karwi, Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh, 210205, India
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- Department of Bio and Nano Technology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, Haryana, 125001, India
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- Department of Bio and Nano Technology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, Haryana, 125001, India
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- Plant Tissue Culture and Genetic Engineering Lab, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology (Government of India), National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI), Sector 81, Knowledge City, S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali, Punjab, 140306, India
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- Department of Bio and Nano Technology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, Haryana, 125001, India.
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Li Y, Wang Z, Zhu M, Niu Z, Li M, Zheng Z, Hu H, Lu Z, Zhang J, Wan D, Chen Q, Yang Y. A chromosome-scale Rhubarb (Rheum tanguticum) genome assembly provides insights into the evolution of anthraquinone biosynthesis. Commun Biol 2023; 6:867. [PMID: 37612424 PMCID: PMC10447539 DOI: 10.1038/s42003-023-05248-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023] Open
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Rhubarb is the collective name for various perennial plants from the genus Rheum L. and the Polygonaceae family. They are one of the most ancient, commonly used, and important herbs in traditional Chinese medicine. Rhubarb is a major source of anthraquinones, but how they are synthesized remains largely unknown. Here, we generate a genome sequence assembly of one important medicinal rhubarb R. tanguticum at the chromosome level, with 2.76 Gb assembled into 11 chromosomes. The genome is shaped by two recent whole-genome duplication events and recent bursts of retrotransposons. Metabolic analyses show that the major anthraquinones are mainly synthesized in its roots. Transcriptomic analysis reveals a co-expression module with a high correlation to anthraquinone biosynthesis that includes key chalcone synthase genes. One CHS, four CYP450 and two BGL genes involved in secondary metabolism show significantly upregulated expression levels in roots compared with other tissues and clustered in the co-expression module, which implies that they may also act as candidate genes for anthraquinone biosynthesis. This study provides valuable insights into the genetic bases of anthraquinone biosynthesis that will facilitate improved breeding practices and agronomic properties for rhubarb in the future.
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- Ying Li
- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-Ecosystems, College of Ecology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-Ecosystems, College of Ecology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-Ecosystems, College of Ecology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-Ecosystems, College of Ecology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-Ecosystems, College of Ecology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-Ecosystems, College of Ecology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-Ecosystems, College of Ecology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Forest Ecology, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Mengla, Yunnan, 666303, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-Ecosystems, College of Ecology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-Ecosystems, College of Ecology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-Ecosystems, College of Ecology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
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Cai Z, Zhao X, Zhou C, Fang T, Liu G, Luo J. Genome-Wide Mining of the Tandem Duplicated Type III Polyketide Synthases and Their Expression, Structure Analysis of Senna tora. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24054837. [PMID: 36902267 PMCID: PMC10003783 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24054837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Senna tora is one of the homologous crops used as a medicinal food containing an abundance of anthraquinones. Type III polyketide synthases (PKSs) are key enzymes that catalyze polyketide formation; in particular, the chalcone synthase-like (CHS-L) genes are involved in anthraquinone production. Tandem duplication is a fundamental mechanism for gene family expansion. However, the analysis of the tandem duplicated genes (TDGs) and the identification and characterization of PKSs have not been reported for S. tora. Herein, we identified 3087 TDGs in the S. tora genome; the synonymous substitution rates (Ks) analysis indicated that the TDGs had recently undergone duplication. The Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment analysis showed that the type III PKSs were the most enriched TDGs involved in the biosynthesis of the secondary metabolite pathways, as evidenced by 14 tandem duplicated CHS-L genes. Subsequently, we identified 30 type III PKSs with complete sequences in the S. tora genome. Based on the phylogenetic analysis, the type III PKSs were classified into three groups. The protein conserved motifs and key active residues showed similar patterns in the same group. The transcriptome analysis showed that the chalcone synthase (CHS) genes were more highly expressed in the leaves than in the seeds in S. tora. The transcriptome and qRT-PCR analysis showed that the CHS-L genes had a higher expression in the seeds than in other tissues, particularly seven tandem duplicated CHS-L2/3/5/6/9/10/13 genes. The key active-site residues and three-dimensional models of the CHS-L2/3/5/6/9/10/13 proteins showed slight variation. These results indicated that the rich anthraquinones in S. tora seeds might be ascribed to the PKSs' expansion from tandem duplication, and the seven key CHS-L2/3/5/6/9/10/13 genes provide candidate genes for further research. Our study provides an important basis for further research on the regulation of anthraquinones' biosynthesis in S. tora.
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- Zeping Cai
- Key Laboratory of Genetics and Germplasm Innovation of Tropical Special Forest Trees and Ornamental Plants, Ministry of Education, College of Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- College of Tropical Crops & College of Life Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- College of Tropical Crops & College of Life Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Genetics and Germplasm Innovation of Tropical Special Forest Trees and Ornamental Plants, Ministry of Education, College of Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571101, China
- Correspondence: (G.L.); (J.L.)
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- Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571101, China
- Correspondence: (G.L.); (J.L.)
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Mund NK, Čellárová E. Recent advances in the identification of biosynthetic genes and gene clusters of the polyketide-derived pathways for anthraquinone biosynthesis and biotechnological applications. Biotechnol Adv 2023; 63:108104. [PMID: 36716800 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2023.108104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Revised: 12/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Natural anthraquinones are represented by a large group of compounds. Some of them are widespread across the kingdoms, especially in bacteria, fungi and plants, while the others are restricted to certain groups of organisms. Despite the significant pharmacological potential of several anthraquinones (hypericin, skyrin and emodin), their biosynthetic pathways and candidate genes coding for key enzymes have not been experimentally validated. Understanding the genetic and epigenetic regulation of the anthraquinone biosynthetic gene clusters in fungal endophytes would help not only understand their pathways in plants, which ensure their commercial availability, but also favor them as promising systems for prospective biotechnological production.
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- Nitesh Kumar Mund
- Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Faculty of Science, Institute of Biology and Ecology, Department of Genetics, Mánesova 23, 041 54 Košice, Slovakia
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- Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Faculty of Science, Institute of Biology and Ecology, Department of Genetics, Mánesova 23, 041 54 Košice, Slovakia.
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Zhuang Z, Zhong X, Li Q, Liu T, Yang Q, Lin GQ, He QL, Zhao Q, Liu W. Production of the antifungal biopesticide physcion through the combination of microbial fermentation and chemical post-treatment. BIORESOUR BIOPROCESS 2023; 10:2. [PMID: 38647644 PMCID: PMC10991666 DOI: 10.1186/s40643-023-00625-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Physcion is an anthraquinone compound observed dominantly in medicinal herbs. This anthraquinone possesses a variety of pharmaceutically important activities and has been developed to be a widely used antifungal biopesticide. Herein, we report on the effective preparation of 3R-torosachrysone (4), a tetrahydroanthracene precursor of physcion, in Aspergillus oryzae NSAR1 by heterologous expression of related genes mined from the phlegmacins-producing ascomycete Talaromyces sp. F08Z-0631. Conditions for converting 4 into physcion were studied and optimized, leading to the development of a concise approach for extracting high-purity physcion from the alkali-treated fermentation broth of the 4-producing A. oryzae strain.
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- Zheng Zhuang
- The Research Center of Chiral Drugs, Innovation Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1200 Cailun Road, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- The Research Center of Chiral Drugs, Innovation Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1200 Cailun Road, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- The Research Center of Chiral Drugs, Innovation Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1200 Cailun Road, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2, Linggong Road, Dalian, 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 2 West Yuanmingyuan Road, Beijing, 100193, China
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- The Research Center of Chiral Drugs, Innovation Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1200 Cailun Road, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- The Research Center of Chiral Drugs, Innovation Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1200 Cailun Road, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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- The Research Center of Chiral Drugs, Innovation Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1200 Cailun Road, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioorganic and Natural Products Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Lingling Road, Shanghai, 200032, China
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Genome-Wide Analysis of Type-III Polyketide Synthases in Wheat and Possible Roles in Wheat Sheath-Blight Resistance. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23137187. [PMID: 35806194 PMCID: PMC9266324 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23137187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Revised: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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The enzymes in the chalcone synthase family, also known as type-III polyketide synthases (PKSs), play important roles in the biosynthesis of various plant secondary metabolites and plant adaptation to environmental stresses. There have been few detailed reports regarding the gene and tissue expression profiles of the PKS (TaPKS) family members in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). In this study, 81 candidate TaPKS genes were identified in the wheat genome, which were designated as TaPKS1–81. Phylogenetic analysis divided the TaPKS genes into two groups. TaPKS gene family expansion mainly occurred via tandem duplication and fragment duplication. In addition, we analyzed the physical and chemical properties, gene structures, and cis-acting elements of TaPKS gene family members. RNA-seq analysis showed that the expression of TaPKS genes was tissue-specific, and their expression levels differed before and after infection with Rhizoctonia cerealis. The expression levels of four TaPKS genes were also analyzed via qRT-PCR after treatment with methyl jasmonate, salicylic acid, abscisic acid, and ethylene. In the present study, we systematically identified and analyzed TaPKS gene family members in wheat, and our findings may facilitate the cloning of candidate genes associated with resistance to sheath blight in wheat.
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Zhou T, Zhang T, Sun J, Zhu H, Zhang M, Wang X. Tissue-specific transcriptome for Rheum tanguticum reveals candidate genes related to the anthraquinones biosynthesis. PHYSIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF PLANTS : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2021; 27:2487-2501. [PMID: 34924706 PMCID: PMC8639895 DOI: 10.1007/s12298-021-01099-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Revised: 10/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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UNLABELLED Rheum tanguticum (Maxim. ex Regel) Maxim. ex Balf. is a herbaceous perennial plant indigenous to China, and its root and rhizomes were usually used as an important traditional Chinese medicine. However, the genomic resources are still scarce for R. tanguticum and even for Rheum genus. Transcriptome datasets from different tissues of R. tanguticum were obtained to screen the genes related to anthraquinones biosynthesis, and five free anthraquinones were also determined. Nine cDNA libraries of roots, stems and leaves were generated, and a total of 272 million high-quality reads were assembled into 257,942 unigenes. Based on the functional annotation, A total of 227 candidate enzyme genes involved in the MVA, MEP, shikimate and polyketide pathways were identified, and several differentially expressed genes found functionally associated with anthraquinones biosynthesis showed distinct tissue-specific expression patterns. Especially, we found that the expression levels of PKS III genes might result in the content differences of free anthraquinones in different tissues of R. tanguticum. Besides, 137,400 SSR loci were identified, and 64,081 SSR primer pairs were successfully designed based on these loci. Our results not only provide cues for the genetic mechanism of anthraquinone content differences in different tissues of R. tanguticum, but also lay genomic foundation for the subsequent genetic engineering and breeding for Rheum species. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12298-021-01099-8.
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- Tao Zhou
- School of Pharmacy, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, 710061 China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, 710061 China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, 710061 China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, 710061 China
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- Lixian Spring Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Longnan, 742200 China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, 710061 China
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Guo Y, Nassar S, Ma L, Feng G, Li X, Chen M, Chai T, Abdel-Rahman IAM, Beuerle T, Beerhues L, Wang H, Liu B. Octaketide Synthase from Polygonum cuspidatum Implements Emodin Biosynthesis in Arabidopsis thaliana. PLANT & CELL PHYSIOLOGY 2021; 62:424-435. [PMID: 33537755 PMCID: PMC8286135 DOI: 10.1093/pcp/pcaa135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/18/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Plant anthranoids are medicinally used for their purgative properties. Their scaffold was believed to be formed by octaketide synthase (OKS), a member of the superfamily of type III polyketide synthase (PKS) enzymes. Here, a cDNA encoding OKS of Polygonum cuspidatum was isolated using a homology-based cloning strategy. When produced in Escherichia coli, P. cuspidatum octaketide synthase (PcOKS) catalyzed the condensation of eight molecules of malonyl-CoA to yield a mixture of unphysiologically folded aromatic octaketides. However, when the ORF for PcOKS was expressed in Arabidopsis thaliana, the anthranoid emodin was detected in the roots of transgenic lines. No emodin was found in the roots of wild-type A. thaliana. This result indicated that OKS is the key enzyme of plant anthranoids biosynthesis. In addition, the root growth of the transgenic A. thaliana lines was inhibited to an extent that resembled the inhibitory effect of exogenous emodin on the root growth of wild-type A. thaliana. Immunochemical studies of P. cuspidatum plants detected PcOKS mainly in roots and rhizome, in which anthranoids accumulate. Co-incubation of E. coli - produced PcOKS and cell-free extract of wild-type A. thaliana roots did not form a new product, suggesting an alternative, physiological folding of PcOKS and its possible interaction with additional factors needed for anthranoids assembling in transgenic A. thaliana. Thus, transgenic A. thaliana plants producing PcOKS provide an interesting system for elucidating the route of plant anthranoid biosynthesis.
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- Yanwu Guo
- College of Life Sciences, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Institute of Botany, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Biology, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Mendelssohnstrasse 1, Braunschweig 38106, Germany
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- Institute of Botany, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China
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- College of Life Sciences, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Institute of Botany, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China
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- College of Life Sciences, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Institute of Botany, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China
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- College of Life Sciences, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- College of Life Sciences, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Biology, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Mendelssohnstrasse 1, Braunschweig 38106, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Biology, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Mendelssohnstrasse 1, Braunschweig 38106, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Biology, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Mendelssohnstrasse 1, Braunschweig 38106, Germany
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- College of Life Sciences, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Institute of Botany, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Biology, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Mendelssohnstrasse 1, Braunschweig 38106, Germany
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Morreeuw ZP, Escobedo-Fregoso C, Ríos-González LJ, Castillo-Quiroz D, Reyes AG. Transcriptome-based metabolic profiling of flavonoids in Agave lechuguilla waste biomass. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2021; 305:110748. [PMID: 33691954 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2020.110748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2020] [Revised: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 10/31/2020] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Agave lechuguilla is one of the most abundant species in arid and semiarid regions of Mexico, and is used to extract fiber. However, 85 % of the harvested plant material is discarded. Previous bioprospecting studies of the waste biomass suggest the presence of bioactive compounds, although the extraction process limited metabolite characterization. This work achieved flavonoid profiling of A. lechuguilla in both processed and non-processed leaf tissues using transcriptomic analysis. Functional annotation of the first de novo transcriptome of A. lechuguilla (255.7 Mbp) allowed identifying genes coding for 33 enzymes and 8 transcription factors involved in flavonoid biosynthesis. The flavonoid metabolic pathway was mostly elucidated by HPLC-MS/MS screening of alcoholic extracts. Key genes of flavonoid synthesis were higher expressed in processed leaf tissues than in non-processed leaves, suggesting a high content of flavonoids and glycoside derivatives in the waste biomass. Targeted HPLC-UV-MS analyses confirmed the concentration of isorhamnetin (1251.96 μg), flavanone (291.51 μg), hesperidin (34.23 μg), delphinidin (24.23 μg), quercetin (15.57 μg), kaempferol (13.71 μg), cyanidin (12.32 μg), apigenin (9.70 μg) and catechin (7.91 μg) per gram of dry residue. Transcriptomic and biochemical profiling concur in the potential of lechuguilla by-products with a wide range of applications in agriculture, feed, food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries.
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- Zoé P Morreeuw
- Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas del Noroeste (CIBNOR), Av. Instituto Politécnico Nacional 195, Col. Playa Palo Santa Rita Sur, C.P. 23096, La Paz, BCS, Mexico
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- CONACYT-CIBNOR, Av. Instituto Politécnico Nacional 195, Col. Playa Palo Santa Rita Sur, C.P. 23096, La Paz, BCS, Mexico
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- Departamento de Biotecnología, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila (UAdeC), Blvd. V. Carranza, Col. Republica Oriente, C.P. 25280, Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico
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- Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestales, Agrícolas y Pecuarias (INIFAP), Campo Experimental Saltillo, Carretera Saltillo-Zacatecas 9515, Col. Hacienda Buenavista, C.P. 25315, Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico
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- CONACYT-CIBNOR, Av. Instituto Politécnico Nacional 195, Col. Playa Palo Santa Rita Sur, C.P. 23096, La Paz, BCS, Mexico.
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Larsen JS, Pearson LA, Neilan BA. Genome Mining and Evolutionary Analysis Reveal Diverse Type III Polyketide Synthase Pathways in Cyanobacteria. Genome Biol Evol 2021; 13:6178795. [PMID: 33739400 PMCID: PMC8086630 DOI: 10.1093/gbe/evab056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Cyanobacteria are prolific producers of natural products, including polyketides and hybrid compounds thereof. Type III polyketide synthases (PKSs) are of particular interest, due to their wide substrate specificity and simple reaction mechanism, compared with both type I and type II PKSs. Surprisingly, only two type III PKS products, hierridins, and (7.7)paracyclophanes, have been isolated from cyanobacteria. Here, we report the mining of 517 cyanobacterial genomes for type III PKS biosynthesis gene clusters. Approximately 17% of the genomes analyzed encoded one or more type III PKSs. Together with already characterized type III PKSs, the phylogeny of this group of enzymes was investigated. Our analysis showed that type III PKSs in cyanobacteria evolved into three major lineages, including enzymes associated with 1) (7.7)paracyclophane-like biosynthesis gene clusters, 2) hierridin-like biosynthesis gene clusters, and 3) cytochrome b5 genes. The evolutionary history of these enzymes is complex, with some sequences partitioning primarily according to speciation and others putatively according to their reaction type. Protein modeling showed that cyanobacterial type III PKSs generally have a smaller active site cavity (mean = 109.035 Å3) compared with enzymes from other organisms. The size of the active site did not correlate well with substrate size, however, the “Gatekeeper” amino acid residues within the active site were strongly correlated to enzyme phylogeny. Our study provides unprecedented insight into the distribution, diversity, and molecular evolution of cyanobacterial type III PKSs, which could facilitate the discovery, characterization, and exploitation of novel enzymes, biochemical pathways, and specialized metabolites from this biosynthetically talented clade of microorganisms.
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- Joachim Steen Larsen
- School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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Kang SH, Pandey RP, Lee CM, Sim JS, Jeong JT, Choi BS, Jung M, Ginzburg D, Zhao K, Won SY, Oh TJ, Yu Y, Kim NH, Lee OR, Lee TH, Bashyal P, Kim TS, Lee WH, Hawkins C, Kim CK, Kim JS, Ahn BO, Rhee SY, Sohng JK. Genome-enabled discovery of anthraquinone biosynthesis in Senna tora. Nat Commun 2020; 11:5875. [PMID: 33208749 PMCID: PMC7674472 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-19681-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2020] [Accepted: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Senna tora is a widely used medicinal plant. Its health benefits have been attributed to the large quantity of anthraquinones, but how they are made in plants remains a mystery. To identify the genes responsible for plant anthraquinone biosynthesis, we reveal the genome sequence of S. tora at the chromosome level with 526 Mb (96%) assembled into 13 chromosomes. Comparison among related plant species shows that a chalcone synthase-like (CHS-L) gene family has lineage-specifically and rapidly expanded in S. tora. Combining genomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, and biochemistry, we identify a CHS-L gene contributing to the biosynthesis of anthraquinones. The S. tora reference genome will accelerate the discovery of biologically active anthraquinone biosynthesis pathways in medicinal plants.
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- Sang-Ho Kang
- Genomics Division, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, RDA, Jeonju, 54874, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Biotechnology, Sun Moon University, Asan, 31460, Republic of Korea
- Department of Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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- Metabolic Engineering Division, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, RDA, Jeonju, 54874, Republic of Korea
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- Metabolic Engineering Division, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, RDA, Jeonju, 54874, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Herbal Crop Research, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, RDA, Eumseong, 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Phyzen Genomics Institute, Seongnam, 13488, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Forest Science, College of Agriculture and Life Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Plant Biology, Carnegie Institution for Science, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- Department of Plant Biology, Carnegie Institution for Science, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- Genomics Division, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, RDA, Jeonju, 54874, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Biotechnology, Sun Moon University, Asan, 31460, Republic of Korea
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- Phyzen Genomics Institute, Seongnam, 13488, Republic of Korea
- DNACARE Co. Ltd, Seoul, 06730, Republic of Korea
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- Phyzen Genomics Institute, Seongnam, 13488, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Plant Science, College of Agriculture and Life Science, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Genomics Division, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, RDA, Jeonju, 54874, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Biotechnology, Sun Moon University, Asan, 31460, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Biotechnology, Sun Moon University, Asan, 31460, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Biotechnology, Sun Moon University, Asan, 31460, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Plant Biology, Carnegie Institution for Science, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- Genomics Division, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, RDA, Jeonju, 54874, Republic of Korea
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- Genomics Division, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, RDA, Jeonju, 54874, Republic of Korea
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- Genomics Division, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, RDA, Jeonju, 54874, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Plant Biology, Carnegie Institution for Science, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Biotechnology, Sun Moon University, Asan, 31460, Republic of Korea.
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Kang SH, Pandey RP, Lee CM, Sim JS, Jeong JT, Choi BS, Jung M, Ginzburg D, Zhao K, Won SY, Oh TJ, Yu Y, Kim NH, Lee OR, Lee TH, Bashyal P, Kim TS, Lee WH, Hawkins C, Kim CK, Kim JS, Ahn BO, Rhee SY, Sohng JK. Genome-enabled discovery of anthraquinone biosynthesis in Senna tora. Nat Commun 2020. [PMID: 33208749 DOI: 10.1101/2020.04.27.063495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/30/2023] Open
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Senna tora is a widely used medicinal plant. Its health benefits have been attributed to the large quantity of anthraquinones, but how they are made in plants remains a mystery. To identify the genes responsible for plant anthraquinone biosynthesis, we reveal the genome sequence of S. tora at the chromosome level with 526 Mb (96%) assembled into 13 chromosomes. Comparison among related plant species shows that a chalcone synthase-like (CHS-L) gene family has lineage-specifically and rapidly expanded in S. tora. Combining genomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, and biochemistry, we identify a CHS-L gene contributing to the biosynthesis of anthraquinones. The S. tora reference genome will accelerate the discovery of biologically active anthraquinone biosynthesis pathways in medicinal plants.
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- Sang-Ho Kang
- Genomics Division, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, RDA, Jeonju, 54874, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Biotechnology, Sun Moon University, Asan, 31460, Republic of Korea
- Department of Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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- Metabolic Engineering Division, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, RDA, Jeonju, 54874, Republic of Korea
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- Metabolic Engineering Division, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, RDA, Jeonju, 54874, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Herbal Crop Research, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, RDA, Eumseong, 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Phyzen Genomics Institute, Seongnam, 13488, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Forest Science, College of Agriculture and Life Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Plant Biology, Carnegie Institution for Science, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- Department of Plant Biology, Carnegie Institution for Science, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- Genomics Division, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, RDA, Jeonju, 54874, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Biotechnology, Sun Moon University, Asan, 31460, Republic of Korea
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- Phyzen Genomics Institute, Seongnam, 13488, Republic of Korea
- DNACARE Co. Ltd, Seoul, 06730, Republic of Korea
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- Phyzen Genomics Institute, Seongnam, 13488, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Plant Science, College of Agriculture and Life Science, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Genomics Division, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, RDA, Jeonju, 54874, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Biotechnology, Sun Moon University, Asan, 31460, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Biotechnology, Sun Moon University, Asan, 31460, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Biotechnology, Sun Moon University, Asan, 31460, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Plant Biology, Carnegie Institution for Science, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- Genomics Division, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, RDA, Jeonju, 54874, Republic of Korea
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- Genomics Division, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, RDA, Jeonju, 54874, Republic of Korea
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- Genomics Division, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, RDA, Jeonju, 54874, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Plant Biology, Carnegie Institution for Science, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Biotechnology, Sun Moon University, Asan, 31460, Republic of Korea.
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Rizzo P, Altschmied L, Ravindran BM, Rutten T, D’Auria JC. The Biochemical and Genetic Basis for the Biosynthesis of Bioactive Compounds in Hypericum Perforatum L., One of the Largest Medicinal Crops in Europe. Genes (Basel) 2020; 11:E1210. [PMID: 33081197 PMCID: PMC7602838 DOI: 10.3390/genes11101210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2020] [Revised: 10/09/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Hypericum perforatum L. commonly known as Saint John's Wort (SJW), is an important medicinal plant that has been used for more than 2000 years. Although H. perforatum produces several bioactive compounds, its importance is mainly linked to two molecules highly relevant for the pharmaceutical industry: the prenylated phloroglucinol hyperforin and the naphtodianthrone hypericin. The first functions as a natural antidepressant while the second is regarded as a powerful anticancer drug and as a useful compound for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. While the antidepressant activity of SJW extracts motivate a multi-billion dollar industry around the world, the scientific interest centers around the biosynthetic pathways of hyperforin and hypericin and their medical applications. Here, we focus on what is known about these processes and evaluate the possibilities of combining state of the art omics, genome editing, and synthetic biology to unlock applications that would be of great value for the pharmaceutical and medical industries.
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- Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK), 06466 Gatersleben, Germany; (P.R.); (L.A.); (B.M.R.); (T.R.)
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Tan Z, Clomburg JM, Cheong S, Qian S, Gonzalez R. A polyketoacyl-CoA thiolase-dependent pathway for the synthesis of polyketide backbones. Nat Catal 2020. [DOI: 10.1038/s41929-020-0471-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Liu AJ, Xie KB, Liu YY, Sui SY, Chen RD, Chen DW, Liu JM, Yang L, Dai JG. Biosynthesis of polyketides by two type III polyketide synthases from Aloe barbadensis. JOURNAL OF ASIAN NATURAL PRODUCTS RESEARCH 2020; 22:434-443. [PMID: 31791147 DOI: 10.1080/10286020.2019.1674287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2019] [Revised: 09/25/2019] [Accepted: 09/25/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Various bioactive polyketides have been found in Aloe barbadensis. However, the polyketide synthases (PKSs), which participate in biosynthesis of polyketides in A. barbadensis remain unknown. In this study, two type III PKSs (AbPKS1 and AbPKS2) were identified from A. barbadensis. AbPKS1 and AbPKS2 were able to utilize malonyl-CoA to yield heptaketides (TW93a and aloesone) and octaketides (SEK4 and SEK4b), respectively. AbPKS1 also exhibited catalytic promiscuity in recognizing CoA thioesters of aromatics to produce unusual polyketides. What Is more, a whole cell biocatalysis system with the capability of producing 26.4 mg/L of SEK4/SEK4b and 2.1 mg/L of aloesone was successfully established.
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- Ai-Jing Liu
- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines; CAMS Key Laboratory of Enzyme and Biocatalysis of Natural Drugs; NHC Key Laboratory of Biosynthesis of Natural Products, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines; CAMS Key Laboratory of Enzyme and Biocatalysis of Natural Drugs; NHC Key Laboratory of Biosynthesis of Natural Products, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines; CAMS Key Laboratory of Enzyme and Biocatalysis of Natural Drugs; NHC Key Laboratory of Biosynthesis of Natural Products, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines; CAMS Key Laboratory of Enzyme and Biocatalysis of Natural Drugs; NHC Key Laboratory of Biosynthesis of Natural Products, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines; CAMS Key Laboratory of Enzyme and Biocatalysis of Natural Drugs; NHC Key Laboratory of Biosynthesis of Natural Products, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines; CAMS Key Laboratory of Enzyme and Biocatalysis of Natural Drugs; NHC Key Laboratory of Biosynthesis of Natural Products, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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Gai L, Chu L, Xia R, Chen Q, Sun X. Barbaloin Attenuates Mucosal Damage in Experimental Models of Rat Colitis by Regulating Inflammation and the AMPK Signaling Pathway. Med Sci Monit 2019; 25:10045-10056. [PMID: 31881016 PMCID: PMC6946048 DOI: 10.12659/msm.918935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Background Barbaloin is one of the main medicinal ingredients of aloe vera, which displays various anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptosis properties in several inflammatory and fibrotic diseases. Our study evaluated its efficacy against dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis in rats. Material/Methods Ulcerative colitis (UC) rat models were established in vivo, and after barbaloin treatment, body weight and inflammation index were measured. Additionally, the signaling mechanism by which barbaloin protects against UC was investigated using LPS-infected Caco-2 cells. Results Barbaloin could significantly reverse UC-induced weight loss and colon injury. Further, it could effectively increase the mRNA expression of IL-4 and IL-10 in colon tissues, while decreasing the expression of IFN-γ, IL-6, IL-1β, and TNF-α. Furthermore, it significantly enhanced UC-inhibited atresia band 1 (ZO-1), occludin, and E-cadherin, and was also found to activate the AMPK signaling pathway. Additionally, si-RAN-induced knockdown, and overexpression assay showed that barbaloin could inhibit the UC-enhanced MLCK signaling pathway by activating the AMPK signaling pathway. Conclusions Barbaloin can effectively inhibit inflammation and reverse epithelial barrier function to protect against UC, possibly via activation of the AMPK signaling pathway.
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- Ling Gai
- Department of Chemotherapy, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China (mainland)
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- Department of Ultrasound, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China (mainland)
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China (mainland)
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- Laboratory Center, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China (mainland)
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- Department of Intervention, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China (mainland)
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Morita H, Wong CP, Abe I. How structural subtleties lead to molecular diversity for the type III polyketide synthases. J Biol Chem 2019; 294:15121-15136. [PMID: 31471316 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.rev119.006129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Type III polyketide synthases (PKSs) produce an incredibly diverse group of plant specialized metabolites with medical importance despite their structural simplicity compared with the modular type I and II PKS systems. The type III PKSs use homodimeric proteins to construct the molecular scaffolds of plant polyketides by iterative condensations of starter and extender CoA thioesters. Ever since the structure of chalcone synthase (CHS) was disclosed in 1999, crystallographic and mutational studies of the type III PKSs have explored the intimate structural features of these enzyme reactions, revealing that seemingly minor alterations in the active site can drastically change the catalytic functions and product profiles. New structures described in this review further build on this knowledge, elucidating the detailed catalytic mechanism of enzymes that make curcuminoids, use extender substrates without the canonical CoA activator, and use noncanonical starter substrates, among others. These insights have been critical in identifying structural features that can serve as a platform for enzyme engineering via structure-guided and precursor-directed engineered biosynthesis of plant polyketides. In addition, we describe the unique properties of the recently discovered "second-generation" type III PKSs that catalyzes the one-pot formation of complex molecular scaffolds from three distinct CoA thioesters or from "CoA-free" substrates, which are also providing exciting new opportunities for synthetic biology approaches. Finally, we consider post-type III PKS tailoring enzymes, which can also serve as useful tools for combinatorial biosynthesis of further unnatural novel molecules. Recent progress in the field has led to an exciting time of understanding and manipulating these fascinating enzymes.
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- Hiroyuki Morita
- Institute of Natural Medicine, University of Toyama, 2630-Sugitani, Toyama 930-0194, Japan
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- Institute of Natural Medicine, University of Toyama, 2630-Sugitani, Toyama 930-0194, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan .,Collaborative Research Institute for Innovative Microbiology, The University of Tokyo, Yayoi 1-1-1, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
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Abegaz BM, Kinfe HH. Secondary metabolites, their structural diversity, bioactivity, and ecological functions: An overview. PHYSICAL SCIENCES REVIEWS 2019. [DOI: 10.1515/psr-2018-0100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Natural products are also called secondary metabolites to distinguish them from the primary metabolites, i.e. those natural compounds like glucose, amino acids, etc. that are present in every living cell and are used and required in the essential life processes of cells. Natural products are classified according to their metabolic building blocks into alkaloids, fatty acids, polyketides, phenyl propanoids and aromatic polyketides, and terpenoids. The structural diversity of natural products is explored using the scaffold approach focusing on the characteristic carbon frameworks. Aside from discussing specific alkaloids that are either pharmacologically (e.g. boldine, berberine, galantamine, etc.) or historically (caffeine, atropine, lobeline, etc.) important alkaloids, a single chart is presented which shows the typical scaffolds of the most important subclasses of alkaloids. How certain classes of natural products are formed in nature from simple biochemical ‘building blocks’ are shown using graphical schemes. This has been done for a typical tetra-ketide (6-methylsalicylic acid) from acetyl coenzyme A, or in general to all the major subclasses of terpenes. An important aspect of understanding the structural diversity of natural products is to recognize how some compounds can be visualized as key intermediates for enzyme mediated transformation to several other related structures. This is seen in the case of how arachidonic acid can transform into prostaglandins, or geranyl diphosphate to various monoterpenes, or squalene epoxide to various pentacyclic triterpenes, or cholesterol transforming to sex hormones, bile acids and the cardioactive cardenolides and bufadienolides. These are presented in carefully designed schemes and charts that are appropriately placed in the relevant sections of the narrative texts. The ecological functions and pharmacological properties of natural products are also presented showing wherever possible how the chemical scaffolds have led to developing drugs as well as commercial products like sweeteners.
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Zhou ZZ, Zhu HJ, Lin LP, Zhang X, Ge HM, Jiao RH, Tan RX. Dalmanol biosyntheses require coupling of two separate polyketide gene clusters. Chem Sci 2018; 10:73-82. [PMID: 30746075 PMCID: PMC6335865 DOI: 10.1039/c8sc03697g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2018] [Accepted: 11/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Polyketide–polyketide hybrids are unique natural products with promising bioactivity, but the hybridization processes remain poorly understood.
Polyketide–polyketide hybrids are unique natural products with promising bioactivity, but the hybridization processes remain poorly understood. Herein, we present that the biosynthetic pathways of two immunosuppressants, dalmanol A and acetodalmanol A, result from an unspecific monooxygenase triggered hybridization of two distinct polyketide (naphthalene and chromane) biosynthetic gene clusters. The orchestration of the functional dimorphism of the polyketide synthase (ChrA) ketoreductase (KR) domain (shortened as ChrA KR) with that of the KR partner (ChrB) in the bioassembly line increases the polyketide diversity and allows the fungal generation of plant chromanes (e.g., noreugenin) and phloroglucinols (e.g., 2,4,6-trihydroxyacetophenone). The simultaneous fungal biosynthesis of 1,3,6,8- and 2-acetyl-1,3,6,8-tetrahydroxynaphthalenes was addressed as well. Collectively, the work may symbolize a movement in understanding the multiple-gene-cluster involved natural product biosynthesis, and highlights the possible fungal generations of some chromane- and phloroglucinol-based phytochemicals.
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- Zhen Zhen Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology , Institute of Functional Biomolecules , Nanjing University , Nanjing 210023 , China .
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology , Institute of Functional Biomolecules , Nanjing University , Nanjing 210023 , China .
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- State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base for TCM Quality and Efficacy , Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine , Nanjing 210023 , China.,State Key Laboratory Elemento-Organic Chemistry , Nankai University , Tianjin 300071 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology , Institute of Functional Biomolecules , Nanjing University , Nanjing 210023 , China .
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology , Institute of Functional Biomolecules , Nanjing University , Nanjing 210023 , China .
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology , Institute of Functional Biomolecules , Nanjing University , Nanjing 210023 , China .
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology , Institute of Functional Biomolecules , Nanjing University , Nanjing 210023 , China . .,State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base for TCM Quality and Efficacy , Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine , Nanjing 210023 , China
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Repurposing type III polyketide synthase as a malonyl-CoA biosensor for metabolic engineering in bacteria. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2018; 115:9835-9844. [PMID: 30232266 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1808567115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Malonyl-CoA is an important central metabolite for the production of diverse valuable chemicals including natural products, but its intracellular availability is often limited due to the competition with essential cellular metabolism. Several malonyl-CoA biosensors have been developed for high-throughput screening of targets increasing the malonyl-CoA pool. However, they are limited for use only in Escherichia coli and Saccharomyces cerevisiae and require multiple signal transduction steps. Here we report development of a colorimetric malonyl-CoA biosensor applicable in three industrially important bacteria: E. coli, Pseudomonas putida, and Corynebacterium glutamicum RppA, a type III polyketide synthase producing red-colored flaviolin, was repurposed as a malonyl-CoA biosensor in E. coli Strains with enhanced malonyl-CoA accumulation were identifiable by the colorimetric screening of cells showing increased red color. Other type III polyketide synthases could also be repurposed as malonyl-CoA biosensors. For target screening, a 1,858 synthetic small regulatory RNA library was constructed and applied to find 14 knockdown gene targets that generally enhanced malonyl-CoA level in E. coli These knockdown targets were applied to produce two polyketide (6-methylsalicylic acid and aloesone) and two phenylpropanoid (resveratrol and naringenin) compounds. Knocking down these genes alone or in combination, and also in multiple different E. coli strains for two polyketide cases, allowed rapid development of engineered strains capable of enhanced production of 6-methylsalicylic acid, aloesone, resveratrol, and naringenin to 440.3, 30.9, 51.8, and 103.8 mg/L, respectively. The malonyl-CoA biosensor developed here is a simple tool generally applicable to metabolic engineering of microorganisms to achieve enhanced production of malonyl-CoA-derived chemicals.
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Liao G, Dong WH, Yang JL, Li W, Wang J, Mei WL, Dai HF. Monitoring the Chemical Profile in Agarwood Formation within One Year and Speculating on the Biosynthesis of 2-(2-Phenylethyl)Chromones. Molecules 2018; 23:E1261. [PMID: 29799457 PMCID: PMC6100365 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23061261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2018] [Revised: 05/08/2018] [Accepted: 05/20/2018] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Agarwood is highly valued for its uses as incense, perfume, and medicine. However, systematic analyses of dynamic changes of secondary metabolites during the process of agarwood formation have not yet been reported. In this study, agarwood was produced by transfusing the agarwood inducer into the trunk of Aquilaria sinensis, and changing patterns of chemical constituents, especially 2-(2-phenylethyl)chromones (PECs), in wood samples collected from the 1st to 12th month, were analyzed by GC-EI-MS and UPLC-ESI-MS/MS methods. Aromatic compounds, steroids, fatty acids/esters, sesquiterpenoids, and PECs were detected by GC-MS, in which PECs were the major constituents. Following this, UPLC-MS was used for further comprehensive analysis of PECs, from which we found that 2-(2-phenylethyl)chromones of flindersia type (FTPECs) were the most abundant, while PECs with epoxidated chromone moiety were detected with limited numbers and relatively low content. Speculation on the formation of major FTPECs was fully elucidated in our context. The key step of FTPECs biosynthesis is possibly catalyzed by type III polyketide synthases (PKSs) which condensate dihydro-cinnamoyl-CoA analogues and malonyl-CoA with 2-hydroxy-benzoyl-CoA to produce 2-(2-phenyethyl)chromone scaffold, or with 2,5-dihydroxybenzoyl-CoA to form FTPECS with 6-hydroxy group, which may serve as precursors for further reactions catalyzed by hydroxylase or O-methyltransferase (OMT) to produce FTPECs with diverse substitution patterns. It is the first report that systematically analyzed dynamic changes of secondary metabolites during the process of agarwood formation and fully discussed the biosynthetic pathway of PECs.
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- Ge Liao
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources of Tropical Crops, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571101, China.
- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources of Tropical Crops, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571101, China.
- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources of Tropical Crops, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571101, China.
- Hainan Engineering Research Center of Agarwood, Haikou 571101, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources of Tropical Crops, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571101, China.
- Hainan Engineering Research Center of Agarwood, Haikou 571101, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources of Tropical Crops, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571101, China.
- Hainan Engineering Research Center of Agarwood, Haikou 571101, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources of Tropical Crops, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571101, China.
- Hainan Engineering Research Center of Agarwood, Haikou 571101, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources of Tropical Crops, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571101, China.
- Hainan Engineering Research Center of Agarwood, Haikou 571101, China.
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Rasmussen SA, Kongstad KT, Khorsand-Jamal P, Kannangara RM, Nafisi M, Van Dam A, Bennedsen M, Madsen B, Okkels F, Gotfredsen CH, Staerk D, Thrane U, Mortensen UH, Larsen TO, Frandsen RJN. On the biosynthetic origin of carminic acid. INSECT BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2018; 96:51-61. [PMID: 29551461 DOI: 10.1016/j.ibmb.2018.03.002] [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: 07/08/2017] [Revised: 03/09/2018] [Accepted: 03/13/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The chemical composition of the scale insect Dactylopius coccus was analyzed with the aim to discover new possible intermediates in the biosynthesis of carminic acid. UPLC-DAD/HRMS analyses of fresh and dried insects resulted in the identification of three novel carminic acid analogues and the verification of several previously described intermediates. Structural elucidation revealed that the three novel compounds were desoxyerythrolaccin-O-glucosyl (DE-O-Glcp), 5,6-didehydroxyerythrolaccin 3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (DDE-3-O-Glcp), and flavokermesic acid anthrone (FKA). The finding of FKA in D. coccus provides solid evidence of a polyketide, rather than a shikimate, origin of coccid pigments. Based on the newly identified compounds, we present a detailed biosynthetic scheme that accounts for the formation of carminic acid (CA) in D. coccus and all described coccid pigments which share a flavokermesic acid (FK) core. Detection of coccid pigment intermediates in members of the Planococcus (mealybugs) and Pseudaulacaspis genera shows that the ability to form these pigments is taxonomically more widely spread than previously documented. The shared core-FK-biosynthetic pathway and wider taxonomic distribution suggests a common evolutionary origin for the trait in all coccid dye producing insect species.
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- Silas A Rasmussen
- Department of Bioengineering and Biomedicine, Technical University of Denmark, Søltofts Plads, Building 221 and 223, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Bioengineering and Biomedicine, Technical University of Denmark, Søltofts Plads, Building 221 and 223, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark; Chr. Hansen A/S, Boege Alle 10-12, 2970 Hoersholm, Denmark
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- Chr. Hansen A/S, Boege Alle 10-12, 2970 Hoersholm, Denmark; Plant Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Thorvaldsensvej 40, 1871 Frederiksberg, Denmark
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- Chr. Hansen A/S, Boege Alle 10-12, 2970 Hoersholm, Denmark; Plant Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Thorvaldsensvej 40, 1871 Frederiksberg, Denmark
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- Department of Bioengineering and Biomedicine, Technical University of Denmark, Søltofts Plads, Building 221 and 223, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- Chr. Hansen A/S, Boege Alle 10-12, 2970 Hoersholm, Denmark
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- Chr. Hansen A/S, Boege Alle 10-12, 2970 Hoersholm, Denmark
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- Chr. Hansen A/S, Boege Alle 10-12, 2970 Hoersholm, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Denmark, Kemitorvet, Building 207, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Bioengineering and Biomedicine, Technical University of Denmark, Søltofts Plads, Building 221 and 223, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Bioengineering and Biomedicine, Technical University of Denmark, Søltofts Plads, Building 221 and 223, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Bioengineering and Biomedicine, Technical University of Denmark, Søltofts Plads, Building 221 and 223, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark.
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- Department of Bioengineering and Biomedicine, Technical University of Denmark, Søltofts Plads, Building 221 and 223, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark.
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Kim HJ, Parveen S, Lee J, Hassan AHE, Jin C, Saleem M, Lee YS. Concise Synthesis of Aloesone and Aloesol Natural Products. B KOREAN CHEM SOC 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/bkcs.11230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Hyoung Ja Kim
- Molecular Recognition Research Center, Future Convergence Research Division; Korea Institute of Science and Technology; Seoul 02792 Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Baghdad-ul-Jadeed Campus; The Islamia University of Bahawalpur; Bahawalpur 63100 Pakistan
- Department of Life and Nanopharmaceutical Sciences & Medicinal Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy; Kyung Hee University; Seoul 02447 Korea
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- Molecular Recognition Research Center, Future Convergence Research Division; Korea Institute of Science and Technology; Seoul 02792 Korea
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- Department of Life and Nanopharmaceutical Sciences & Medicinal Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy; Kyung Hee University; Seoul 02447 Korea
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- Molecular Recognition Research Center, Future Convergence Research Division; Korea Institute of Science and Technology; Seoul 02792 Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Baghdad-ul-Jadeed Campus; The Islamia University of Bahawalpur; Bahawalpur 63100 Pakistan
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- Department of Life and Nanopharmaceutical Sciences & Medicinal Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy; Kyung Hee University; Seoul 02447 Korea
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Identification and functional characterization of three type III polyketide synthases from Aquilaria sinensis calli. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2017; 486:1040-1047. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2017.03.159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2017] [Accepted: 03/29/2017] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Shimizu Y, Ogata H, Goto S. Type III Polyketide Synthases: Functional Classification and Phylogenomics. Chembiochem 2016; 18:50-65. [DOI: 10.1002/cbic.201600522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2016] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Yugo Shimizu
- Bioinformatics Center; Institute for Chemical Research; Kyoto University; Gokasho Uji Kyoto 611-0011 Japan
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- Bioinformatics Center; Institute for Chemical Research; Kyoto University; Gokasho Uji Kyoto 611-0011 Japan
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- Bioinformatics Center; Institute for Chemical Research; Kyoto University; Gokasho Uji Kyoto 611-0011 Japan
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Exploiting the Biosynthetic Potential of Type III Polyketide Synthases. Molecules 2016; 21:molecules21060806. [PMID: 27338328 PMCID: PMC6274091 DOI: 10.3390/molecules21060806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2016] [Revised: 06/15/2016] [Accepted: 06/17/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Polyketides are structurally and functionally diverse secondary metabolites that are biosynthesized by polyketide synthases (PKSs) using acyl-CoA precursors. Recent studies in the engineering and structural characterization of PKSs have facilitated the use of target enzymes as biocatalysts to produce novel functionally optimized polyketides. These compounds may serve as potential drug leads. This review summarizes the insights gained from research on type III PKSs, from the discovery of chalcone synthase in plants to novel PKSs in bacteria and fungi. To date, at least 15 families of type III PKSs have been characterized, highlighting the utility of PKSs in the development of natural product libraries for therapeutic development.
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Belkheir AK, Gaid M, Liu B, Hänsch R, Beerhues L. Benzophenone Synthase and Chalcone Synthase Accumulate in the Mesophyll of Hypericum perforatum Leaves at Different Developmental Stages. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2016; 7:921. [PMID: 27446151 PMCID: PMC4926534 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2016.00921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2016] [Accepted: 06/10/2016] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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The active medicinal constituents in Hypericum perforatum, used to treat depression and skin irritation, include flavonoids and xanthones. The carbon skeletons of these compounds are formed by chalcone synthase (CHS) and benzophenone synthase (BPS), respectively. Polyclonal antisera were raised against the polyketide synthases from Hypericum androsaemum and their IgG fractions were isolated. Immunoblotting and immunotitration were used to test the IgGs for crossreactivity and monospecificity in H. perforatum leaf protein extract. Immunofluorescence localization revealed that both CHS and BPS are located in the mesophyll. The maximum fluorescence levels were observed in approx. 0.5 and 1 cm long leaves, respectively. The fluorescence intensity observed for CHS significantly exceeded that for BPS. Using histochemical staining, flavonoids were detected in the mesophyll, indicating that the sites of biosynthesis and accumulation coincide. Our results help understand the biosynthesis and underlying regulation of active H. perforatum constituents.
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- Asma K. Belkheir
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Biology, Technische Universität BraunschweigBraunschweig, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Biology, Technische Universität BraunschweigBraunschweig, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Biology, Technische Universität BraunschweigBraunschweig, Germany
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- Institute of Plant Biology, Technische Universität BraunschweigBraunschweig, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Biology, Technische Universität BraunschweigBraunschweig, Germany
- *Correspondence: Ludger Beerhues,
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Hotti H, Seppänen-Laakso T, Arvas M, Teeri TH, Rischer H. Polyketide synthases from poison hemlock (Conium maculatumL.). FEBS J 2015; 282:4141-56. [DOI: 10.1111/febs.13410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2015] [Revised: 08/04/2015] [Accepted: 08/07/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Hannu Hotti
- VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd.; Espoo Finland
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- VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd.; Espoo Finland
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences; University of Helsinki; Helsinki Finland
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- VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd.; Espoo Finland
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Radha MH, Laxmipriya NP. Evaluation of biological properties and clinical effectiveness of Aloe vera: A systematic review. J Tradit Complement Med 2014; 5:21-6. [PMID: 26151005 PMCID: PMC4488101 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcme.2014.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 196] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2014] [Revised: 07/07/2014] [Accepted: 07/24/2014] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Aloe vera (蘆薈 lú huì) is well known for its considerable medicinal properties. This plant is one of the richest natural sources of health for human beings coming. The chemistry of the plant has revealed the presence of more than 200 different biologically active substances. Many biological properties associated with Aloe species are contributed by inner gel of the leaves. Most research has been centralized on the biological activities of the various species of Aloe, which include antibacterial and antimicrobial activities of the nonvolatile constituents of the leaf gel. Aloe species are widely distributed in the African and the eastern European continents, and are spread almost throughout the world. The genus Aloe has more than 400 species but few, such as A. vera, Aloe ferox, and Aloe arborescens, are globally used for trade. A. vera has various medicinal properties such as antitumor, antiarthritic, antirheumatoid, anticancer, and antidiabetic properties. In addition, A. vera has also been promoted for constipation, gastrointestinal disorders, and for immune system deficiencies. However, not much convincing information is available on properties of the gel. The present review focuses on the detailed composition of Aloe gel, its various phytocomponents having various biological properties that help to improve health and prevent disease conditions.
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- Maharjan H Radha
- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, The M S University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, The M S University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
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Pillai PP, Nair AR. Hypericin biosynthesis in Hypericum hookerianum Wight and Arn: investigation on biochemical pathways using metabolite inhibitors and suppression subtractive hybridization. C R Biol 2014; 337:571-80. [PMID: 25282172 DOI: 10.1016/j.crvi.2014.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2014] [Revised: 07/27/2014] [Accepted: 08/05/2014] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The biochemical pathway to hypericin biosynthesis is presumed to be polyketide synthase (PKS) mediated, but it has not been experimentally validated, and no alternate route (chorismate/o-succinylbenzoate pathway) has been analyzed. We report here our earlier developed auxin inducible culture systems of Hypericum hookerianum as a model, to study the metabolic pathway to hypericin synthesis. Inhibitors of the alternate pathway at varying concentrations showed steady synthesis of total hypericins with means of 2.80±0.22, 18.75±0.01; 16.39±3.75, 29.60±1.90 (mevinolin) 2.53±0.10, 18.12±0.56; 0.14±0.01, 14.28±1.11 (fosmidomycin) and 2.7±0.35, 18.75±0.61; 0.14±0.01, 12.80±1.09 mg g(-1) DW (glyphosate) in the control and auxin-induced shoot and shoot-forming callus cultures, respectively. SSH analysis classified the differentially expressed sequences into protein synthesis (38%), modification (20%), electron transport (9%) and remaining as unclassified (11%) and unknown proteins (22%). Functional annotation of sequences indicates the presence of additional protein components besides PKS activity. Our results demonstrate direct biochemical and molecular evidence of PKS hypothesis of hypericin biosynthesis for the first time.
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- Padmesh P Pillai
- Biotechnology and Bioinformatics Division, Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, Palode, Thiruvananthapuram 695 562, India.
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- School of Biotechnology, National Institute of Technology, Calicut 673 601, India
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Lee YS, Ju HK, Kim YJ, Lim TG, Uddin MR, Kim YB, Baek JH, Kwon SW, Lee KW, Seo HS, Park SU, Yang TJ. Enhancement of anti-inflammatory activity of Aloe vera adventitious root extracts through the alteration of primary and secondary metabolites via salicylic acid elicitation. PLoS One 2013; 8:e82479. [PMID: 24358188 PMCID: PMC3865001 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0082479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2013] [Accepted: 11/01/2013] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Aloe vera (Asphodeloideae) is a medicinal plant in which useful secondary metabolites are plentiful. Among the representative secondary metabolites of Aloe vera are the anthraquinones including aloe emodin and chrysophanol, which are tricyclic aromatic quinones synthesized via a plant-specific type III polyketide biosynthesis pathway. However, it is not yet clear which cellular responses can induce the pathway, leading to production of tricyclic aromatic quinones. In this study, we examined the effect of endogenous elicitors on the type III polyketide biosynthesis pathway and identified the metabolic changes induced in elicitor-treated Aloe vera adventitious roots. Salicylic acid, methyl jasmonate, and ethephon were used to treat Aloe vera adventitious roots cultured on MS liquid media with 0.3 mg/L IBA for 35 days. Aloe emodin and chrysophanol were remarkably increased by the SA treatment, more than 10-11 and 5-13 fold as compared with untreated control, respectively. Ultra-performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization mass spectrometry analysis identified a total of 37 SA-induced compounds, including aloe emodin and chrysophanol, and 3 of the compounds were tentatively identified as tricyclic aromatic quinones. Transcript accumulation analysis of polyketide synthase genes and gas chromatography mass spectrometry showed that these secondary metabolic changes resulted from increased expression of octaketide synthase genes and decreases in malonyl-CoA, which is the precursor for the tricyclic aromatic quinone biosynthesis pathway. In addition, anti-inflammatory activity was enhanced in extracts of SA-treated adventitious roots. Our results suggest that SA has an important role in activation of the plant specific-type III polyketide biosynthetic pathway, and therefore that the efficacy of Aloe vera as medicinal agent can be improved through SA treatment.
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- Yun Sun Lee
- Department of Plant Science, Plant Genomics and Breeding Institute, and Research Institute for Agriculture and Life Sciences, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Plant Science, Plant Genomics and Breeding Institute, and Research Institute for Agriculture and Life Sciences, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Green Bio Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Crop Science, Chungnam National University, Yuseong-Gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Crop Science, Chungnam National University, Yuseong-Gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Kim Jeong Moon Aloe Co. LTD, SeoCho-Gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Center for Agricultural Biomaterials, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Plant Science, Plant Genomics and Breeding Institute, and Research Institute for Agriculture and Life Sciences, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Bio-MAX Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Crop Science, Chungnam National University, Yuseong-Gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Plant Science, Plant Genomics and Breeding Institute, and Research Institute for Agriculture and Life Sciences, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Jeya M, Kim TS, Kumar Tiwari M, Li J, Zhao H, Lee JK. A type III polyketide synthase from Rhizobium etli condenses malonyl CoAs to a heptaketide pyrone with unusually high catalytic efficiency. MOLECULAR BIOSYSTEMS 2013; 8:3103-6. [PMID: 23059854 DOI: 10.1039/c2mb25347j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A novel type III polyketide synthase (RePKS) from Rhizobium etli produced a heptaketide pyrone using acetyl-CoA and six molecules of malonyl-CoA. Its catalytic efficiency (k(cat)/K(m) = 5230 mM(-1) min(-1)) for malonyl CoA was found to be the highest ever reported. Molecular dynamics studies revealed the unique features of RePKS.
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- Marimuthu Jeya
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Konkuk University, Seoul 143-701, Korea
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Abdel-Rahman IAM, Beuerle T, Ernst L, Abdel-Baky AM, Desoky EEDK, Ahmed AS, Beerhues L. In vitro formation of the anthranoid scaffold by cell-free extracts from yeast-extract-treated Cassia bicapsularis cell cultures. PHYTOCHEMISTRY 2013; 88:15-24. [PMID: 23395285 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2013.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2012] [Revised: 12/27/2012] [Accepted: 01/08/2013] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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The anthranoid skeleton is believed to be formed by octaketide synthase (OKS), a member of the type III polyketide synthase (PKS) superfamily. Recombinant OKSs catalyze stepwise condensation of eight acetyl units to form a linear octaketide intermediate which, however, is incorrectly folded and cyclized to give the shunt products SEK4 and SEK4b. Here we report in vitro formation of the anthranoid scaffold by cell-free extracts from yeast-extract-treated Cassia bicapsularis cell cultures. Unlike field- and in vitro-grown shoots which accumulate anthraquinones, cell cultures mainly contained tetrahydroanthracenes, formation of which was increased 2.5-fold by the addition of yeast extract. The elicitor-stimulated accumulation of tetrahydroanthracenes was preceded by an approx. 35-fold increase in OKS activity. Incubation of cell-free extracts from yeast-extract-treated cell cultures with acetyl-CoA and [2-(14)C]malonyl-CoA led to formation of torosachrysone (tetrahydroanthracene) and emodin anthrone, beside two yet unidentified products. No product formation occurred in the absence of acetyl-CoA as starter substrate. To confirm the identities of the enzymatic products, cell-free extracts were incubated with acetyl-CoA and [U-(13)C(3)]malonyl-CoA and (13)C incorporation was analyzed by ESI-MS/MS. Detection of anthranoid biosynthesis in cell-free extracts indicates in vitro cooperation of OKS with a yet unidentified factor or enzyme for octaketide cyclization.
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- Iman A M Abdel-Rahman
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Biology, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Mendelssohnstrasse 1, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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Sytar O, Brestic M, Rai M. Possible ways of fagopyrin biosynthesis and production in buckwheat plants. Fitoterapia 2012; 84:72-9. [PMID: 23103298 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2012.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2012] [Revised: 09/04/2012] [Accepted: 09/04/2012] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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The present work extends knowledge about possible biosynthesis of fagopyrin in buckwheat plants by providing possible candidate genes for its biosynthesis and the role of type III polyketide synthases (PKSs). Moreover, new information is presented about the possible connection between naphthodianthrones and phenolic biosynthesis. Possible regulation of fagopyrin biosynthesis and production under different growth conditions is also discussed.
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- Oksana Sytar
- Department of Plant Physiology, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, Slovakia.
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Abe I. Engineered biosynthesis of plant polyketides: structure-based and precursor-directed approach. Top Curr Chem (Cham) 2011; 297:45-66. [PMID: 21495256 DOI: 10.1007/128_2009_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/11/2023]
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Pentaketide chromone synthase (PCS) and octaketide synthase (OKS) are novel plant-specific type III polyketide synthases (PKSs) obtained from Aloe arborescens. Recombinant PCS expressed in Escherichia coli catalyzes iterative condensations of five molecules of malonyl-CoA to produce a pentaketide 5,7-dihydroxy-2-methylchromone, while recombinant OKS carries out sequential condensations of eight molecules of malonyl-CoA to yield octaketides SEK4 and SEK4b, the longest polyketides produced by the structurally simple type III PKS. The amino acid sequences of PCS and OKS are 91% identical, sharing 50-60% identity with those of other chalcone synthase (CHS) superfamily type III PKSs of plant origin. One of the most characteristic features is that the conserved active-site Thr197 of CHS (numbering in Medicago sativa CHS) is uniquely replaced with Met207 in PCS and with Gly207 in OKS, respectively. Site-directed mutagenesis and X-ray crystallographic analyses demonstrated that the chemically inert single residue lining the active-site cavity controls the polyketide chain length and the product specificity depending on the steric bulk of the side chain. On the basis of the crystal structures, an F80A/Y82A/M207G triple mutant of the pentaketide-producing PCS was constructed and shown to catalyze condensations of nine molecules of malonyl-CoA to produce an unnatural novel nonaketide naphthopyrone, whereas an N222G mutant of the octaketides-producing OKS yielded a decaketide benzophenone SEK15 from ten molecules of malonyl-CoA. On the other hand, the type III PKSs exhibited broad substrate specificities and catalytic potential. OKS accepted p-coumaroyl-CoA as a starter substrate to produce an unnatural novel C19 hexaketide stilbene and a C21 heptaketide chalcone. Remarkably, the C21 chalcone-forming activity was dramatically increased in the structure-guided OKS N222G mutant. In addition, OKS N222G mutant also yielded unnatural novel polyketides from phenylacetyl-CoA and benzoyl-CoA as a starter substrate. These results suggested that the engineered biosynthesis of plant polyketides by combination of the structure-based and the precursor-directed approach would lead to further production of chemically and structurally divergent unnatural novel polyketides.
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- Ikuro Abe
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan.
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Abe I, Morita H. Structure and function of the chalcone synthase superfamily of plant type III polyketide synthases. Nat Prod Rep 2010; 27:809-38. [PMID: 20358127 DOI: 10.1039/b909988n] [Citation(s) in RCA: 194] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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- Ikuro Abe
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan.
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Cook D, Rimando AM, Clemente TE, Schröder J, Dayan FE, Nanayakkara ND, Pan Z, Noonan BP, Fishbein M, Abe I, Duke SO, Baerson SR. Alkylresorcinol synthases expressed in Sorghum bicolor root hairs play an essential role in the biosynthesis of the allelopathic benzoquinone sorgoleone. THE PLANT CELL 2010; 22:867-87. [PMID: 20348430 PMCID: PMC2861460 DOI: 10.1105/tpc.109.072397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Sorghum bicolor is considered to be an allelopathic crop species, producing phytotoxins such as the lipid benzoquinone sorgoleone, which likely accounts for many of the allelopathic properties of Sorghum spp. Current evidence suggests that sorgoleone biosynthesis occurs exclusively in root hair cells and involves the production of an alkylresorcinolic intermediate (5-[(Z,Z)-8',11',14'-pentadecatrienyl]resorcinol) derived from an unusual 16:3Delta(9,12,15) fatty acyl-CoA starter unit. This led to the suggestion of the involvement of one or more alkylresorcinol synthases (ARSs), type III polyketide synthases (PKSs) that produce 5-alkylresorcinols using medium to long-chain fatty acyl-CoA starter units via iterative condensations with malonyl-CoA. In an effort to characterize the enzymes responsible for the biosynthesis of the pentadecyl resorcinol intermediate, a previously described expressed sequence tag database prepared from isolated S. bicolor (genotype BTx623) root hairs was first mined for all PKS-like sequences. Quantitative real-time RT-PCR analyses revealed that three of these sequences were preferentially expressed in root hairs, two of which (designated ARS1 and ARS2) were found to encode ARS enzymes capable of accepting a variety of fatty acyl-CoA starter units in recombinant enzyme studies. Furthermore, RNA interference experiments directed against ARS1 and ARS2 resulted in the generation of multiple independent transformant events exhibiting dramatically reduced sorgoleone levels. Thus, both ARS1 and ARS2 are likely to participate in the biosynthesis of sorgoleone in planta. The sequences of ARS1 and ARS2 were also used to identify several rice (Oryza sativa) genes encoding ARSs, which are likely involved in the production of defense-related alkylresorcinols.
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- Daniel Cook
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Natural Products Utilization Research Unit, University, Mississippi 38677
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Natural Products Utilization Research Unit, University, Mississippi 38677
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- Center for Biotechnology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska 68588
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- Universität Freiburg, Institut für Biologie II, D-79104 Freiburg, Germany
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Natural Products Utilization Research Unit, University, Mississippi 38677
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- National Center for Natural Products Research, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, University, Mississippi 38677
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Natural Products Utilization Research Unit, University, Mississippi 38677
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- Department of Biology, University of Mississippi, University, Mississippi 38677
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- Department of Botany, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Natural Products Utilization Research Unit, University, Mississippi 38677
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Natural Products Utilization Research Unit, University, Mississippi 38677
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