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Martínez-Zavala SA, Ortiz-Rodríguez T, Salcedo-Hernández R, Casados-Vázquez LE, Del Rincón-Castro MC, Bideshi DK, Barboza-Corona JE. The chitin-binding domain of Bacillus thuringiensis ChiA74 inhibits gram-negative bacterial and fungal pathogens of humans and plants. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 254:128049. [PMID: 37963502 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.128049] [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: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023]
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The chitinase ChiA74 is synthesized by Bacillus thuringiensis and possesses a modular organization composed of four domains. In the C-terminal of the enzyme is located the chitin-binding domain (CBD), which has not been isolated as a single unit or characterized. Here, we aimed to isolate the ChiA74's CBD as a single unit, determine the binding properties, and evaluate its antimicrobial and hemolytic activities. We cloned the ChiA74's CBD and expressed it in Escherichia coli BL21. The single domain was purified, analyzed by SDS-PAGE, and characterized. The recombinant CBD (rCBD) showed a molecular mass of ∼14 kDa and binds strongly to α-chitin, with Kd and Bmax of ∼4.7 ± 0.9 μM and 1.5 ± 0.1 μmoles/g chitin, respectively. Besides, the binding potential (Bmax/Kd) was stronger for α-chitin (∼0.31) than microcrystalline cellulose (∼0.19). It was also shown that the purified rCBD inhibited the growth of the clinically relevant Gram-negative bacteria (GNB) Vibrio cholerae, and V. parahemolyticus CVP2 with minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of 121 ± 9.9 and 138 ± 3.2 μg/mL, respectively, and of one of the most common GNB plant pathogens, Pseudomonas syringae with a MIC of 230 ± 13.8 μg/mL. In addition, the rCBD possessed antifungal activity inhibiting the conidia germination of Fusarium oxysporum (MIC = 192 ± 37.5 μg/mL) and lacked hemolytic and agglutination activities against human erythrocytes. The significance of this work lies in the fact that data provided here show for the first time that ChiA74's CBD from B. thuringiensis has antimicrobial activity, suggesting its potential use against significant pathogenic microorganisms. Future works will be focused on testing the inhibitory effect against other pathogenic microorganisms and elucidating the mechanism of action.
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- Sheila A Martínez-Zavala
- Graduate Program in Biosciences, Life Science Division, University of Guanajuato Campus Irapuato-Salamanca, Irapuato, Guanajuato 36500, México
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- Graduate Program in Biosciences, Life Science Division, University of Guanajuato Campus Irapuato-Salamanca, Irapuato, Guanajuato 36500, México
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- Graduate Program in Biosciences, Life Science Division, University of Guanajuato Campus Irapuato-Salamanca, Irapuato, Guanajuato 36500, México
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- Graduate Program in Biosciences, Life Science Division, University of Guanajuato Campus Irapuato-Salamanca, Irapuato, Guanajuato 36500, México; Food Department, Life Science Division, University of Guanajuato Campus Irapuato-Salamanca, Irapuato, Guanajuato 36500, México; CONACyT-University of Guanajuato, México
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- Graduate Program in Biosciences, Life Science Division, University of Guanajuato Campus Irapuato-Salamanca, Irapuato, Guanajuato 36500, México; Food Department, Life Science Division, University of Guanajuato Campus Irapuato-Salamanca, Irapuato, Guanajuato 36500, México
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Program in Biomedical Sciences, California Baptist University, Riverside, CA, United States of America
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- Graduate Program in Biosciences, Life Science Division, University of Guanajuato Campus Irapuato-Salamanca, Irapuato, Guanajuato 36500, México; Food Department, Life Science Division, University of Guanajuato Campus Irapuato-Salamanca, Irapuato, Guanajuato 36500, México.
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Chavarro-Carrero EA, Snelders NC, Torres DE, Kraege A, López-Moral A, Petti GC, Punt W, Wieneke J, García-Velasco R, López-Herrera CJ, Seidl MF, Thomma BPHJ. The soil-borne white root rot pathogen Rosellinia necatrix expresses antimicrobial proteins during host colonization. PLoS Pathog 2024; 20:e1011866. [PMID: 38236788 PMCID: PMC10796067 DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1011866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2024] Open
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Rosellinia necatrix is a prevalent soil-borne plant-pathogenic fungus that is the causal agent of white root rot disease in a broad range of host plants. The limited availability of genomic resources for R. necatrix has complicated a thorough understanding of its infection biology. Here, we sequenced nine R. necatrix strains with Oxford Nanopore sequencing technology, and with DNA proximity ligation we generated a gapless assembly of one of the genomes into ten chromosomes. Whereas many filamentous pathogens display a so-called two-speed genome with more dynamic and more conserved compartments, the R. necatrix genome does not display such genome compartmentalization. It has recently been proposed that fungal plant pathogens may employ effectors with antimicrobial activity to manipulate the host microbiota to promote infection. In the predicted secretome of R. necatrix, 26 putative antimicrobial effector proteins were identified, nine of which are expressed during plant colonization. Two of the candidates were tested, both of which were found to possess selective antimicrobial activity. Intriguingly, some of the inhibited bacteria are antagonists of R. necatrix growth in vitro and can alleviate R. necatrix infection on cotton plants. Collectively, our data show that R. necatrix encodes antimicrobials that are expressed during host colonization and that may contribute to modulation of host-associated microbiota to stimulate disease development.
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- Edgar A. Chavarro-Carrero
- Laboratory of Phytopathology, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
- Institute for Plant Sciences, Cluster of Excellence on Plant Sciences (CEPLAS), University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Institute for Plant Sciences, Cluster of Excellence on Plant Sciences (CEPLAS), University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
- Theoretical Biology & Bioinformatics Group, Department of Biology, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Phytopathology, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
- Theoretical Biology & Bioinformatics Group, Department of Biology, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Institute for Plant Sciences, Cluster of Excellence on Plant Sciences (CEPLAS), University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Institute for Plant Sciences, Cluster of Excellence on Plant Sciences (CEPLAS), University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Institute for Plant Sciences, Cluster of Excellence on Plant Sciences (CEPLAS), University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Institute for Plant Sciences, Cluster of Excellence on Plant Sciences (CEPLAS), University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Institute for Plant Sciences, Cluster of Excellence on Plant Sciences (CEPLAS), University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Laboratory of Phytopathology, Tenancingo University Center, Autonomous University of the State of Mexico, Tenancingo, State of Mexico, Mexico
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- CSIC, Instituto de Agricultura Sostenible, Dept. Protección de Cultivos, C/Alameda del Obispo s/n, Córdoba, Spain
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- Theoretical Biology & Bioinformatics Group, Department of Biology, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Phytopathology, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
- Institute for Plant Sciences, Cluster of Excellence on Plant Sciences (CEPLAS), University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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Marino R, Melillo D, Italiani P, Boraschi D. Environmental stress and nanoplastics' effects on Ciona robusta: regulation of immune/stress-related genes and induction of innate memory in pharynx and gut. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1176982. [PMID: 37313415 PMCID: PMC10258323 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1176982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023] Open
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In addition to circulating haemocytes, the immune system of the solitary ascidian Ciona robusta relies on two organs, the pharynx and the gut, and encompasses a wide array of immune and stress-related genes. How the pharynx and the gut of C. robusta react and adapt to environmental stress was assessed upon short or long exposure to hypoxia/starvation in the absence or in the presence of polystyrene nanoplastics. We show that the immune response to stress is very different between the two organs, suggesting an organ-specific immune adaptation to the environmental changes. Notably, the presence of nanoplastics appears to alter the gene modulation induced by hypoxia/starvation in both organs, resulting in a partial increase in gene up-regulation in the pharynx and a less evident response to stress in the gut. We have also assessed whether the hypoxia/starvation stress could induce innate memory, measured as gene expression in response to a subsequent challenge with the bacterial agent LPS. Exposure to stress one week before challenge induced a substantial change in the response to LPS, with a general decrease of gene expression in the pharynx and a strong increase in the gut. Co-exposure with nanoplastics only partially modulated the stress-induced memory response to LPS, without substantially changing the stress-dependent gene expression profile in either organ. Overall, the presence of nanoplastics in the marine environment seems able to decrease the immune response of C. robusta to stressful conditions, hypothetically implying a reduced capacity to adapt to environmental changes, but only partially affects the stress-dependent induction of innate memory and subsequent responses to infectious challenges.
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- Rita Marino
- Biology and Evolution of Marine Organisms, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn (SZN), Napoli, Italy
- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, National Research Council (CNR), Napoli, Italy
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, National Research Council (CNR), Napoli, Italy
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- Biology and Evolution of Marine Organisms, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn (SZN), Napoli, Italy
- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, National Research Council (CNR), Napoli, Italy
- China-Italy Joint Laboratory of Pharmacobiotechnology for Medical Immunomodulation (CNR, SZN, SIAT), Shenzhen, China
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- Biology and Evolution of Marine Organisms, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn (SZN), Napoli, Italy
- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, National Research Council (CNR), Napoli, Italy
- China-Italy Joint Laboratory of Pharmacobiotechnology for Medical Immunomodulation (CNR, SZN, SIAT), Shenzhen, China
- Laboratory of Inflammation and Vaccines, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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Alwahshi KJ, Purayil GP, Saeed EE, Abufarajallah HA, Aldhaheri SJ, AbuQamar SF, El-Tarabily KA. The 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid deaminase-producing Streptomyces violaceoruber UAE1 can provide protection from sudden decline syndrome on date palm. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:904166. [PMID: 35968092 PMCID: PMC9373858 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.904166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), sudden decline syndrome (SDS) is one of the major fungal diseases caused by Fusarium solani affecting date palm plantations. To minimize the impact of the causal agent of SDS on date palm, native actinobacterial strains isolated from rhizosphere soils of healthy date palm plants were characterized according to their antifungal activities against F. solani DSM 106836 (Fs). Based on their in vitro abilities, two promising biocontrol agents (BCAs), namely Streptomyces tendae UAE1 (St) andStreptomyces violaceoruber UAE1 (Sv), were selected for the production of antifungal compounds and cell wall degrading enzymes (CWDEs), albeit their variations in synthesizing 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC) deaminase (ACCD). Although both isolates showed antagonism when applied 7 days before the pathogen in the greenhouse experiments, the ACCD-producing Sv was relatively superior in its efficacy against SDS over the non-ACCD-producing St. This was evident from the symptoms of SDS in diseased date palm seedlings which were greatly reduced by Sv compared to St. On a scale of 5.0, the estimated disease severity indices in Fs-diseased seedlings were significantly (P < 0.05) reduced from 4.8 to 1.5 and 0.5 by St and Sv, respectively. Thus, the number of conidia of Fs recovered from plants pre-treated with both BCAs was comparable, but significantly (P < 0.05) reduced compared to plants without any BCA treatment. In addition, a significant (P < 0.05) decrease in ACC levels of both the root and shoot tissues was detected inSv + Fs seedlings to almost similar levels of healthy seedlings. However, in planta ACC levels highly increased in seedlings grown in soils infested with the pathogen alone or amended with St prior to F. solani infestation (St + Fs). This suggests a major role of ACCD production in relieving the stress of date palm seedlings infected with F. solani, thus supporting the integrated preventive disease management programs against this pathogen. This is the first report of effective rhizosphere actinobacterial BCAs to provide protection against SDS on date palm, and to help increase agricultural productivity in a more sustainable manner in the UAE and the other arid regions.
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- Khawla J. Alwahshi
- Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
- Research Station Section, Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Khalifa Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
- Khalifa Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
- Harry Butler Institute, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA, Australia
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Soares JMDS, Rocha ADJ, Nascimento FDS, de Amorim VBO, Ramos APDS, Ferreira CF, Haddad F, Amorim EP. Gene Expression, Histology and Histochemistry in the Interaction between Musa sp. and Pseudocercospora fijiensis. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:1953. [PMID: 35956430 PMCID: PMC9370387 DOI: 10.3390/plants11151953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Revised: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Bananas are the main fruits responsible for feeding more than 500 million people in tropical and subtropical countries. Black Sigatoka, caused by the fungus Pseudocercospora fijiensis, is one of the most destructive disease for the crop. This fungus is mainly controlled with the use of fungicides; however, in addition to being harmful to human health, they are associated with a high cost. The development of resistant cultivars through crosses of susceptible commercial cultivars is one of the main focuses of banana breeding programs worldwide. Thus, the objective of the present study was to investigate the interaction between Musa sp. and P. fijiensis through the relative expression of candidate genes involved in the defence response to black Sigatoka in four contrasting genotypes (resistant: Calcutta 4 and Krasan Saichon; susceptible: Grand Naine and Akondro Mainty) using quantitative real-time PCR (RT-qPCR) in addition to histological and histochemical analyses to verify the defence mechanisms activated during the interaction. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) related to the jasmonic acid and ethylene signalling pathway, GDSL-like lipases and pathogenesis-related proteins (PR-4), were identified. The number and distance between stomata were directly related to the resistance/susceptibility of each genotype. Histochemical tests showed the production of phenolic compounds and callosis as defence mechanisms activated by the resistant genotypes during the interaction process. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed pathogenic structures on the leaf surface in addition to calcium oxalate crystals. The resistant genotype Krasan Saichon stood out in the analyses and has potential for use in breeding programs for resistance to black Sigatoka in banana and plantains.
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- Julianna Matos da Silva Soares
- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana, Feira de Santana 44036-900, BA, Brazil; (J.M.d.S.S.); (A.d.J.R.); (F.d.S.N.)
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- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana, Feira de Santana 44036-900, BA, Brazil; (J.M.d.S.S.); (A.d.J.R.); (F.d.S.N.)
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- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana, Feira de Santana 44036-900, BA, Brazil; (J.M.d.S.S.); (A.d.J.R.); (F.d.S.N.)
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- Embrapa Mandioca e Fruticultura, Cruz das Almas 44380-000, BA, Brazil; (V.B.O.d.A.); (A.P.d.S.R.); (C.F.F.); (F.H.)
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- Embrapa Mandioca e Fruticultura, Cruz das Almas 44380-000, BA, Brazil; (V.B.O.d.A.); (A.P.d.S.R.); (C.F.F.); (F.H.)
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- Embrapa Mandioca e Fruticultura, Cruz das Almas 44380-000, BA, Brazil; (V.B.O.d.A.); (A.P.d.S.R.); (C.F.F.); (F.H.)
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Isolation and characterization of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens MQ01, a bifunctional biocontrol bacterium with antagonistic activity against Fusarium graminearum and biodegradation capacity of zearalenone. Food Control 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2021.108259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Antifungal properties of recombinant Puroindoline B protein against aflatoxigenic Aspergillus flavus. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2021.111130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Zhou Z, Zhu Y, Tian Y, Yao JL, Bian S, Zhang H, Zhang R, Gao Q, Yan Z. MdPR4, a pathogenesis-related protein in apple, is involved in chitin recognition and resistance response to apple replant disease pathogens. JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2021; 260:153390. [PMID: 33667937 DOI: 10.1016/j.jplph.2021.153390] [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: 10/13/2020] [Revised: 02/07/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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To maximize breeding and exploitation of disease resistance traits for managing apple replant disease (ARD), it is of great importance to understand the mechanisms of apple root resistance. Currently, little is known about the functions of the specific genes that confer resistance traits in apple root. In this study, molecular, biochemical, and genetic approaches allowed an in-depth understanding of the role of the MdPR4 gene in the defense response of apple root. The MdPR4 encoding gene showed upregulation following ARD pathogen inoculation in our previous transcriptome data. Subcellular localization analyses revealed that MdPR4 is localized on the plasma membrane, endoplasmic reticulum, and apoplast, which is mainly determined by its signal peptide. Molecular docking analysis between MdPR4 protein with chitin molecule and in vitro MdPR4 chitin affinity assay proved its chitin-binding ability, which provided evidence for its role in chitin-mediated immune responses. Purified MdPR4 protein and MdPR4 overexpressed apple callus inhibited spore germination and mycelial growth of ARD-related Fusarium spp. pathogens. These data support the conclusion that MdPR4 is a chitin-binding protein in apple vegetative tissues that may play an important role in defense activation in response to ARD pathogen infection.
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- Zhe Zhou
- Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China
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- United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Tree Fruit Research Laboratory, Wenatchee, WA 98801, USA
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- National Agricultural Engineering Center for North Mountain Region of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Mountainous Area Research Institute of Hebei Province, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, Hebei, 071001, China
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- Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China; The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China
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- Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China
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- Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China
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- Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China
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- Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China.
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Soares JMS, Rocha AJ, Nascimento FS, Santos AS, Miller RNG, Ferreira CF, Haddad F, Amorim VBO, Amorim EP. Genetic Improvement for Resistance to Black Sigatoka in Bananas: A Systematic Review. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2021; 12:657916. [PMID: 33968113 PMCID: PMC8099173 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.657916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Bananas are an important staple food crop in tropical and subtropical regions in Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, and Central and South America. The plant is affected by numerous diseases, with the fungal leaf disease black Sigatoka, caused by Mycosphaerella fijiensis Morelet [anamorph: Pseudocercospora fijiensis (Morelet) Deighton], considered one of the most economically important phytosanitary problem. Although the development of resistant cultivars is recognized as most effective method for long term control of the disease, the majority of today's cultivars are susceptible. In order to gain insights into this pathosystem, this first systematic literature review on the topic is presented. Utilizing six databases (PubMed Central, Web of Science, Google Academic, Springer, CAPES and Scopus Journals) searches were performed using pre-established inclusion and exclusion criteria. From a total of 3,070 published studies examined, 24 were relevant with regard to the Musa-P. fijiensis pathosystem. Relevant papers highlighted that resistant and susceptible cultivars clearly respond differently to infection by this pathogen. M. acuminata wild diploids such as Calcutta 4 and other diploid cultivars can harbor sources of resistance genes, serving as parentals for the generation of improved diploids and subsequent gene introgression in new cultivars. From the sequenced reference genome of Musa acuminata, although the function of many genes in the genome still require validation, on the basis of transcriptome, proteome and biochemical data, numerous candidate genes and molecules have been identified for further evaluation through genetic transformation and gene editing approaches. Genes identified in the resistance response have included those associated with jasmonic acid and ethylene signaling, transcription factors, phenylpropanoid pathways, antioxidants and pathogenesis-related proteins. Papers in this study also revealed gene-derived markers in Musa applicable for downstream application in marker assisted selection. The information gathered in this review furthers understanding of the immune response in Musa to the pathogen P. fijiensis and is relevant for genetic improvement programs for bananas and plantains for control of black Sigatoka.
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- Julianna M. S. Soares
- Department of Biological Sciences, Feira de Santana State University, Feira de Santana, Brazil
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Feira de Santana State University, Feira de Santana, Brazil
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Feira de Santana State University, Feira de Santana, Brazil
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Lv A, Li C, Tian P, Yuan W, Zhang S, Lv Y, Hu Y. Expression and purification of recombinant puroindoline A protein in Escherichia coli and its antifungal effect against Aspergillus flavus. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2019; 103:9515-9527. [PMID: 31720772 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-019-10168-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2019] [Revised: 09/25/2019] [Accepted: 10/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Aspergillus flavus is the main cause of postharvest agricultural commodity loss. In this study, puroindoline A (PINA) protein was expressed in Escherichia coli, purified, and its antifungal properties against A. flavus were characterized. Sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis showed that the molecular weight of the recombinant PINA protein was approximately 44 kDa. PINA exerted a powerful antifungal effect against A. flavus at 42.42 μg/mL on potato dextrose agar culture medium. Flow cytometry and scanning electron microscopy revealed that the spore morphology was damaged by PINA exposure; spores were depressed and broken, suggesting that the cell wall was impaired. Transmission electron microscopy and propidium iodide staining illustrated significant changes in intracellular spore structure, indicating cell membrane damage. 5,5',6,6'-tetrachloro-1,1',3,3'-tetraethylbenzimidazolocarbocyanine iodide staining indicated decreased mitochondrial membrane potential. Large nuclear condensation and DNA fragmentation were detected by 4',6-diamidino-2-phenylindole staining. The expression of genes related to the cell wall, cell membrane, and spore germination significantly changed in PINA-treated cells; this illustrated the probable mode of PINA action on A. flavus through cell wall destruction and triggered cell membrane, mitochondrial, and DNA damage leading to cell death. The antifungal mechanism of wheat PINA protein on A. flavus has been demonstrated in this study, and has potential application in preventing postharvest loss in the agricultural industry.
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- Ang Lv
- College of Biological Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biological Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biological Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biological Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biological Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biological Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Biological Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China.
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Gomes KM, Duarte RS, de Freire Bastos MDC. Lantibiotics produced by Actinobacteria and their potential applications (a review). MICROBIOLOGY-SGM 2017; 163:109-121. [PMID: 28270262 DOI: 10.1099/mic.0.000397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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The phylum Actinobacteria, which comprises a great variety of Gram-positive bacteria with a high G+C content in their genomes, is known for its large production of bioactive compounds, including those with antimicrobial activity. Among the antimicrobials, bacteriocins, ribosomally synthesized peptides, represent an important arsenal of potential new drugs to face the increasing prevalence of resistance to antibiotics among microbial pathogens. The actinobacterial bacteriocins form a heterogeneous group of substances that is difficult to adapt to most proposed classification schemes. However, recent updates have accommodated efficiently the diversity of bacteriocins produced by this phylum. Among the bacteriocins, the lantibiotics represent a source of new antimicrobials to control infections caused mainly by Gram-positive bacteria and with a low propensity for resistance development. Moreover, some of these compounds have additional biological properties, exhibiting activity against viruses and tumour cells and having also potential to be used in blood pressure or inflammation control and in pain relief. Thus, lantibiotics already described in Actinobacteria exhibit potential practical applications in medical settings, food industry and agriculture, with examples at different stages of pre-clinical and clinical trials.
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- Karen Machado Gomes
- Departamento de Microbiologia Médica, Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Góes, UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Departamento de Microbiologia Médica, Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Góes, UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Cagigal EFM, Sánchez AC. Influence of the Culture Media and the Organic Matter in the Growth of Paxillus ammoniavirescens (Contu & Dessi). MYCOBIOLOGY 2017; 45:172-177. [PMID: 29138621 PMCID: PMC5673512 DOI: 10.5941/myco.2017.45.3.172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2017] [Revised: 05/11/2017] [Accepted: 07/03/2017] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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The genus Paxillus is characterized by the difficulty of species identification, which results in reproducibility problems, as well as the need for large quantities of fungal inoculum. In particular, studies of Paxillus ammoniavirescens have reported divergent results in the in vitro growth while little is known of its capacity to degrade organic matter. For all the above, and assuming that this variability could be due to an inappropriate culture media, the aim of this study was to analyse growth in different culture media (MMN, MS, and 1/2 MS) and in the case of MMN in presence/absence of two types of organic matter (fresh litter and senescence litter) to probe the saprophytic ability of P. ammoniavirescens . We also evaluated the effects of pH changes in the culture media. Growth kinetics was assessed by weekly quantification of the area of growth in solid culture media over 5 wk, calculating the growth curves and inflection points of each culture media. In addition, final biomass after 5 wk in the different culture media was calculated. Results showed that best culture media are MS and 1/2 MS. Moreover, an improvement in growth in culture media containing decomposing fall litter was observed, leading to confirm differences in the culture media of this species with others of the same genus. Further, we established that all growth media suffered a significant acidification after fungal growth.
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- Department of Biology of Organism and Systems, Area of Plant Physiology, University of Oviedo, 33006 Oviedo, Spain
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Landim PGC, Correia TO, Silva FD, Nepomuceno DR, Costa HP, Pereira HM, Lobo MD, Moreno FB, Brandão-Neto J, Medeiros SC, Vasconcelos IM, Oliveira JT, Sousa BL, Barroso-Neto IL, Freire VN, Carvalho CP, Monteiro-Moreira AC, Grangeiro TB. Production in Pichia pastoris, antifungal activity and crystal structure of a class I chitinase from cowpea (Vigna unguiculata): Insights into sugar binding mode and hydrolytic action. Biochimie 2017; 135:89-103. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biochi.2017.01.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2016] [Accepted: 01/27/2017] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Rodriguez HA, Rodriguez-Arango E, Morales JG, Kema G, Arango RE. Defense Gene Expression Associated with Biotrophic Phase of Mycosphaerella fijiensis M. Morelet Infection in Banana. PLANT DISEASE 2016; 100:1170-1175. [PMID: 30682287 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-08-15-0950-re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Banana black leaf streak, caused by Mycosphaerella fijiensis M. Morelet, is a primary phytosanitary concern in export of this fruit around the world. To develop improved cultivars resistant to this disease, an understanding of host response to infection is necessary. In this study, we obtained expression data on 14,872 genes by microarray analysis in the resistant genotype Musa acuminata subsp. burmannicoides 'Calcutta 4' after inoculation with Mycosphaerella fijiensis. From these data, 16 genes were analyzed as potential reference genes and 12 genes were identified as potential early indicators of the onset of the host defense response. Subsequently, these genes were analyzed by quantitative reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction in susceptible 'Williams' and resistant Calcutta 4. The 18S and 26S ribosomal subunit genes in both cultivars showed the best characteristics as reference genes. In all, 5 of the 12 defense genes expressed shortly after infection (peroxidase, pathogenesis-related [PR]-4, PR-10, phenylalanine ammonia-liase, and disease resistance response 1) showed overexpression in Calcutta 4 between 6 and 24 h after inoculation as opposed to Williams, which did not show overexpression after 144 h. Early induction of defense-related genes could be a key component of the resistance of the Calcutta 4 genotype against M. fijiensis. In addition, these five genes could be used as indicators of the activation of defense responses in the interaction between banana and M. fijiensis.
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- Hector A Rodriguez
- Plant Biotechnology Unit UNALMED-CIB, Corporación para Investigaciones Biológicas, Carrera 72a Number 78b-141, Medellín Colombia; and Departamento de Ciencias Agronómicas, Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Nacional de Colombia sede Medellín, Calle 59A Number 63-20, Medellín, Colombia
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- Departamento de Ciencias Agronómicas, Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Nacional de Colombia sede Medellín
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- Biointeractions & Plant Health, Plant Research International, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Plant Biotechnology Unit UNALMED-CIB, Corporación para Investigaciones Biológicas; and Escuela de Biociencias, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional de Colombia sede Medellín
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Impact of the antifungal protein PgAFP from Penicillium chrysogenum on the protein profile in Aspergillus flavus. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2015; 99:8701-15. [DOI: 10.1007/s00253-015-6731-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2015] [Revised: 05/24/2015] [Accepted: 05/27/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Yan J, Yuan SS, Jiang LL, Ye XJ, Ng TB, Wu ZJ. Plant antifungal proteins and their applications in agriculture. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2015; 99:4961-81. [PMID: 25971197 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-015-6654-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2015] [Revised: 04/26/2015] [Accepted: 04/27/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Fungi are far more complex organisms than viruses or bacteria and can develop numerous diseases in plants that cause loss of a substantial portion of the crop every year. Plants have developed various mechanisms to defend themselves against these fungi which include the production of low-molecular-weight secondary metabolites and proteins and peptides with antifungal activity. In this review, families of plant antifungal proteins (AFPs) including defensins, lectins, and several others will be summarized. Moreover, the application of AFPs in agriculture will also be analyzed.
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- Juan Yan
- Key Laboratory of Plant Virology of Fujian Province, Institute of Plant Virology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China,
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Freire JEC, Vasconcelos IM, Moreno FBMB, Batista AB, Lobo MDP, Pereira ML, Lima JPMS, Almeida RVM, Sousa AJS, Monteiro-Moreira ACO, Oliveira JTA, Grangeiro TB. Mo-CBP3, an antifungal chitin-binding protein from Moringa oleifera seeds, is a member of the 2S albumin family. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0119871. [PMID: 25789746 PMCID: PMC4366206 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0119871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2014] [Accepted: 02/03/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Mo-CBP3 is a chitin-binding protein from M. oleifera seeds that inhibits the germination and mycelial growth of phytopathogenic fungi. This protein is highly thermostable and resistant to pH changes, and therefore may be useful in the development of new antifungal drugs. However, the relationship of MoCBP3 with the known families of carbohydrate-binding domains has not been established. In the present study, full-length cDNAs encoding 4 isoforms of Mo-CBP3 (Mo-CBP3-1, Mo-CBP3-2, Mo-CBP3-3 and Mo-CBP3-4) were cloned from developing seeds. The polypeptides encoded by the Mo-CBP3 cDNAs were predicted to contain 160 (Mo-CBP3-3) and 163 amino acid residues (Mo-CBP3-1, Mo-CBP3-2 and Mo-CBP3-4) with a signal peptide of 20-residues at the N-terminal region. A comparative analysis of the deduced amino acid sequences revealed that Mo-CBP3 is a typical member of the 2S albumin family, as shown by the presence of an eight-cysteine motif, which is a characteristic feature of the prolamin superfamily. Furthermore, mass spectrometry analysis demonstrated that Mo-CBP3 is a mixture of isoforms that correspond to different mRNA products. The identification of Mo-CBP3 as a genuine member of the 2S albumin family reinforces the hypothesis that these seed storage proteins are involved in plant defense. Moreover, the chitin-binding ability of Mo-CBP3 reveals a novel functionality for a typical 2S albumin.
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- José E. C. Freire
- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Centro de Ciências, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Centro de Ciências, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Centro de Ciências, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Núcleo de Biologia Experimental, Universidade de Fortaleza, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biologia, Centro de Ciências, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Instituto de Medicina Tropical (IMT-RN), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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- Instituto de Medicina Tropical (IMT-RN), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Centro de Ciências, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Centro de Ciências, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biologia, Centro de Ciências, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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Batista AB, Oliveira JTA, Gifoni JM, Pereira ML, Almeida MGG, Gomes VM, Da Cunha M, Ribeiro SFF, Dias GB, Beltramini LM, Lopes JLS, Grangeiro TB, Vasconcelos IM. New insights into the structure and mode of action of Mo-CBP3, an antifungal chitin-binding protein of Moringa oleifera seeds. PLoS One 2014; 9:e111427. [PMID: 25347074 PMCID: PMC4210214 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0111427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2014] [Accepted: 09/27/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Mo-CBP3 is a chitin-binding protein purified from Moringa oleifera Lam. seeds that displays inhibitory activity against phytopathogenic fungi. This study investigated the structural properties and the antifungal mode of action of this protein. To this end, circular dichroism spectroscopy, antifungal assays, measurements of the production of reactive oxygen species and microscopic analyses were utilized. Mo-CBP3 is composed of 30.3% α-helices, 16.3% β-sheets, 22.3% turns and 30.4% unordered forms. The Mo-CBP3 structure is highly stable and retains its antifungal activity regardless of temperature and pH. Fusarium solani was used as a model organism for studying the mechanisms by which this protein acts as an antifungal agent. Mo-CBP3 significantly inhibited spore germination and mycelial growth at 0.05 mg.mL-1. Mo-CBP3 has both fungistatic and fungicidal effects, depending on the concentration used. Binding of Mo-CBP3 to the fungal cell surface is achieved, at least in part, via electrostatic interactions, as salt was able to reduce its inhibitory effect. Mo-CBP3 induced the production of ROS and caused disorganization of both the cytoplasm and the plasma membrane in F. solani cells. Based on its high stability and specific toxicity, with broad-spectrum efficacy against important phytopathogenic fungi at low inhibitory concentrations but not to human cells, Mo-CBP3 has great potential for the development of new antifungal drugs or transgenic crops with enhanced resistance to phytopathogens.
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- Adelina B. Batista
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Bioscience and Biotecnology Center, State University of North Fluminense, Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Bioscience and Biotecnology Center, State University of North Fluminense, Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Bioscience and Biotecnology Center, State University of North Fluminense, Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Bioscience and Biotecnology Center, State University of North Fluminense, Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Physics Institute of São Carlos, University of São Paulo, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Physics Institute of São Carlos, University of São Paulo, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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Miyakawa T, Hatano KI, Miyauchi Y, Suwa YI, Sawano Y, Tanokura M. A secreted protein with plant-specific cysteine-rich motif functions as a mannose-binding lectin that exhibits antifungal activity. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2014; 166:766-78. [PMID: 25139159 PMCID: PMC4213107 DOI: 10.1104/pp.114.242636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2014] [Accepted: 08/14/2014] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Plants have a variety of mechanisms for defending against plant pathogens and tolerating environmental stresses such as drought and high salinity. Ginkbilobin2 (Gnk2) is a seed storage protein in gymnosperm that possesses antifungal activity and a plant-specific cysteine-rich motif (domain of unknown function26 [DUF26]). The Gnk2-homologous sequence is also observed in an extracellular region of cysteine-rich repeat receptor-like kinases that function in response to biotic and abiotic stresses. Here, we report the lectin-like molecular function of Gnk2 and the structural basis of its monosaccharide recognition. Nuclear magnetic resonance experiments showed that mannan was the only yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) cell wall polysaccharide that interacted with Gnk2. Gnk2 also interacted with mannose, a building block of mannan, with a specificity that was similar to those of mannose-binding legume lectins, by strictly recognizing the configuration of the hydroxy group at the C4 position of the monosaccharide. The crystal structure of Gnk2 in complex with mannose revealed that three residues (asparagine-11, arginine-93, and glutamate-104) recognized mannose by hydrogen bonds, which defined the carbohydrate-binding specificity. These interactions were directly related to the ability of Gnk2 to inhibit the growth of fungi, including the plant pathogenic Fusarium spp., which were disrupted by mutation of arginine-93 or the presence of yeast mannan in the assay system. In addition, Gnk2 did not inhibit the growth of a yeast mutant strain lacking the α1,2-linked mannose moiety. These results provide insights into the molecular basis of the DUF26 protein family.
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- Takuya Miyakawa
- Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan (T.M., Y.M., Y.Su., M.T.);Division of Molecular Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Gunma University, Kiryu, Gunma 376-8515, Japan (K.H.); andLaboratory of Chemistry, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Ichikawa-shi, Chiba 272-0827, Japan (Y.Sa.)
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- Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan (T.M., Y.M., Y.Su., M.T.);Division of Molecular Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Gunma University, Kiryu, Gunma 376-8515, Japan (K.H.); andLaboratory of Chemistry, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Ichikawa-shi, Chiba 272-0827, Japan (Y.Sa.)
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- Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan (T.M., Y.M., Y.Su., M.T.);Division of Molecular Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Gunma University, Kiryu, Gunma 376-8515, Japan (K.H.); andLaboratory of Chemistry, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Ichikawa-shi, Chiba 272-0827, Japan (Y.Sa.)
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- Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan (T.M., Y.M., Y.Su., M.T.);Division of Molecular Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Gunma University, Kiryu, Gunma 376-8515, Japan (K.H.); andLaboratory of Chemistry, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Ichikawa-shi, Chiba 272-0827, Japan (Y.Sa.)
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- Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan (T.M., Y.M., Y.Su., M.T.);Division of Molecular Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Gunma University, Kiryu, Gunma 376-8515, Japan (K.H.); andLaboratory of Chemistry, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Ichikawa-shi, Chiba 272-0827, Japan (Y.Sa.)
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- Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan (T.M., Y.M., Y.Su., M.T.);Division of Molecular Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Gunma University, Kiryu, Gunma 376-8515, Japan (K.H.); andLaboratory of Chemistry, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Ichikawa-shi, Chiba 272-0827, Japan (Y.Sa.)
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Bai Y, Eijsink VGH, Kielak AM, van Veen JA, de Boer W. Genomic comparison of chitinolytic enzyme systems from terrestrial and aquatic bacteria. Environ Microbiol 2014; 18:38-49. [DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.12545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2014] [Accepted: 06/12/2014] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- Yani Bai
- Department of Microbial Ecology; Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW); P.O. Box 50 Wageningen 6700 AB The Netherlands
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- Department of Chemistry, Biotechnology and Food Science; Norwegian University of Life Sciences; Aas Norway
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- Department of Microbial Ecology; Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW); P.O. Box 50 Wageningen 6700 AB The Netherlands
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- Department of Microbial Ecology; Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW); P.O. Box 50 Wageningen 6700 AB The Netherlands
- Institute of Biology; Faculty of Science; Leiden University; Leiden The Netherlands
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- Department of Microbial Ecology; Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW); P.O. Box 50 Wageningen 6700 AB The Netherlands
- Soil Quality Group; Wageningen University; P.O. Box 9101 Wageningen 6700 HB The Netherlands
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Polar characterization of antifungal peptides from APD2 Database. Cell Biochem Biophys 2014; 70:1479-88. [PMID: 24980861 DOI: 10.1007/s12013-014-0085-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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The increase in the number of pathogens due to fungi that are tolerant to therapies does not grow at the same speed than the advance on new antifungal drugs. In this sense, it is imperative to find anti-fungi peptides that are not detrimental to mammalian cells and have an effective toxicity to fungi. In this work, we use a method called polarity index, to identify anti-fungi peptides with an efficiency of 70 %. This method already published, initially identified selective antibacterial peptides from APD2 Database, and was characterized by developing a comprehensive analysis of the polar dynamics of a peptide from its linear sequence. Discriminating tests showed that in addition to being efficient in this identification, it was also good at rejecting other classifications of peptides found in that same database.
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Urayama SI, Fukuhara T, Moriyama H, Toh-E A, Kawamoto S. Heterologous expression of a gene ofMagnaporthe oryzaechrysovirus 1 strain A disrupts growth of the human pathogenic fungusCryptococcusneoformans. Microbiol Immunol 2014; 58:294-302. [DOI: 10.1111/1348-0421.12148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2013] [Revised: 03/10/2014] [Accepted: 03/14/2014] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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- Syun-Ichi Urayama
- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Graduate School of Agriculture; Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology; 3-5-8 Saiwaicho Fuchu Tokyo 183-8509
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Graduate School of Agriculture; Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology; 3-5-8 Saiwaicho Fuchu Tokyo 183-8509
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Graduate School of Agriculture; Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology; 3-5-8 Saiwaicho Fuchu Tokyo 183-8509
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- Division of Molecular Biology, Medical Mycology Research Center; Chiba University; Chiba 260-8673 Japan
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- Division of Molecular Biology, Medical Mycology Research Center; Chiba University; Chiba 260-8673 Japan
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Inhibition of conidiophore development in Aspergillus fumigatus by an Escherichia coli DH5α strain, a promising antifungal candidate against aspergillosis. J Mycol Med 2014; 24:1-12. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mycmed.2013.07.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2013] [Revised: 06/23/2013] [Accepted: 07/18/2013] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Sehar U, Mehmood MA, Nawaz S, Nadeem S, Hussain K, Sohail I, Tabassum MR, Gill SS, Saqib A. Three dimensional (3D) structure prediction and substrate-protein interaction study of the chitin binding protein CBP24 from B. thuringiensis. Bioinformation 2013; 9:725-9. [PMID: 23976829 PMCID: PMC3746096 DOI: 10.6026/97320630009725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2013] [Accepted: 07/25/2013] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Bacillus thuringiensis is an insecticidal bacterium whose chitinolytic system has been exploited to improve insect resistance in crops. In the present study, we studied the CBP24 from B. thuringiensis using homology modeling and molecular docking. The primary and secondary structure analyses showed CBP24 is a positively charged protein and contains single domain that belongs to family CBM33. The 3D model after refinement was used to explore the chitin binding characteristics of CBP24 using AUTODOCK. The docking analyses have shown that the surface exposed hydrophilic amino acid residues Thr-103, Lys-112 and Ser-162 interact with substrate through H-bonding. While, the amino acids resides Glu-39, Tyr-46, Ser-104 and Asn-109 were shown to have polar interactions with the substrate. The binding energy values evaluation of docking depicts a stable intermolecular conformation of the docked complex. The functional characterization of the CBP24 will elucidate the substrate-interaction pathway of the protein in specific and the carbohydrate binding proteins in general leading towards the exploration and exploitation of the prokaryotic substrate utilization pathways.
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- Ujala Sehar
- Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science & Technology, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science & Technology, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biosciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science & Technology, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
- Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science & Technology, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science & Technology, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science & Technology, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science & Technology, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science & Technology, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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Nagpure A, Choudhary B, Gupta RK. Mycolytic enzymes produced by Streptomyces violaceusniger and their role in antagonism towards wood-rotting fungi. J Basic Microbiol 2013; 54:397-407. [PMID: 23686763 DOI: 10.1002/jobm.201200474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2012] [Accepted: 12/29/2012] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Extracellular mycolytic enzymes produced under submerged fermentation by the fungal antagonist Streptomyces violaceusniger MTCC 3959 were characterized. This streptomycete produced higher amounts of extracellular chitinase and protease during late exponential phase, whereas β-1,3-glucanase production was at peak in mid-stationary phase. Cell-free culture filtrate (CCF) exhibited a broad range of antifungal activity against both white rot and brown rot fungi. The inhibitory activity was completely lost after treatment with proteinase K and heat, indicating that extracellular antifungal metabolites are heat labile and proteinaceous in nature. Optimum pH and temperature for enzyme activity were: 9.0 and 60 °C for chitinase; 6.0 and 60 °C for β-1,3-glucanase; and 9.0 and 70 °C for protease. Mycolytic enzymes were moderately thermostable, and had a wide pH stability range extending from pH 5.0 to 10.0. The zymogram analysis of CCF revealed five chitinase isoenzymes with an apparent molecular weight of 20.8, 33.3, 45.6, 67.4, and 114.8 kDa, one β-1,3-glucanase appeared as a single band of ∼131.8 kDa and four protease isoenzymes with approximate molecular weights of 22.8, 62.52, 74.64, and 120.5 kDa. S. violaceusniger MTCC 3959 produced mycolytic enzymes that can be effectively used for suppression of phytopathogenic basidiomycetes. It has the potential to be an effective biofungicide.
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- Anand Nagpure
- University School of Biotechnology, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Sector 16 C, Dwarka, New Delhi-, 110 078, India
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Vandevenne M, Campisi V, Freichels A, Gillard C, Gaspard G, Frère JM, Galleni M, Filée P. Comparative functional analysis of the human macrophage chitotriosidase. Protein Sci 2013; 20:1451-63. [PMID: 21674664 DOI: 10.1002/pro.676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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This work analyses the chitin-binding and catalytic domains of the human macrophage chitotriosidase and investigates the physiological role of this glycoside hydrolase in a complex mechanism such as the innate immune system, especially its antifungal activity. Accordingly, we first analyzed the ability of its chitin-binding domain to interact with chitin embedded in fungal cell walls using the β-lactamase activity reporter system described in our previous work. The data showed that the chitin-binding activity was related to the cell wall composition of the fungi strains and that their peptide-N-glycosidase/zymolyase treatments increased binding to fungal by increasing protein permeability. We also investigated the antifungal activity of the enzyme against Candida albicans. The antifungal properties of the complete chitotriosidase were analyzed and compared with those of the isolated chitin-binding and catalytic domains. The isolated catalytic domain but not the chitin-binding domain was sufficient to provide antifungal activity. Furthermore, to explain the lack of obvious pathologic phenotypes in humans homozygous for a widespread mutation that renders chitotriosidase inactive, we postulated that the absence of an active chitotriosidase might be compensated by the expression of another human hydrolytic enzyme such as lysozyme. The comparison of the antifungal properties of chitotriosidase and lysozyme indicated that surprisingly, both enzymes have similar in vitro antifungal properties. Furthermore, despite its more efficient hydrolytic activity on chitin, the observed antifungal activity of chitotriosidase was lower than that of lysozyme. Finally, this antifungal duality between chitotriosidase and lysozyme is discussed in the context of innate immunity.
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- Marylène Vandevenne
- Macromolécules Biologiques, Centre d'Ingénierie des Protéines, Institut de Chimie B6a, Université de Liège, Sart-Tilman, Liège, Belgium.
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Manjeet K, Purushotham P, Neeraja C, Podile AR. Bacterial chitin binding proteins show differential substrate binding and synergy with chitinases. Microbiol Res 2013; 168:461-8. [PMID: 23480960 DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2013.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2012] [Revised: 12/22/2012] [Accepted: 01/17/2013] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Glycosyl hydrolase (GH) family 18 chitinases (Chi) and family 33 chitin binding proteins (CBPs) from Bacillus thuringiensis serovar kurstaki (BtChi and BtCBP), B. licheniformis DSM13 (BliChi and BliCBP) and Serratia proteamaculans 568 (SpChiB and SpCBP21) were used to study the efficiency and synergistic action of BtChi, BliChi and SpChiB individually with BtCBP, BliCBP or SpCBP21. Chitinase assay revealed that only BtChi and SpChiB showed synergism in hydrolysis of chitin, while there was no increase in products generated by BliChi, in the presence of the three above mentioned CBPs. This suggests that some (specific) CBPs are able to exert a synergistic effect on (specific) chitinases. A mutant of BliChi, designated as BliGH, was constructed by deleting the C-terminal fibronectin III (FnIII) and carbohydrate binding module 5 (CBM5) to assess the contribution of FnIII and CBM5 domains in the synergistic interactions of GH18 chitinases with CBPs. Chitinase assay with BliGH revealed that the accessory domains play a major role in making BliChi an efficient enzyme. We studied binding of BtCBP and BliCBP to α- and β-chitin. The BtCBP, BliCBP or SpCBP21 did not act synergistically with chitinases in hydrolysis of the chitin, interspersed with other polymers, present in fungal cell walls.
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- Kaur Manjeet
- Department of Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Paulsen VS, Blencke HM, Benincasa M, Haug T, Eksteen JJ, Styrvold OB, Scocchi M, Stensvåg K. Structure-activity relationships of the antimicrobial peptide arasin 1 - and mode of action studies of the N-terminal, proline-rich region. PLoS One 2013; 8:e53326. [PMID: 23326415 PMCID: PMC3543460 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0053326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2012] [Accepted: 11/30/2012] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Arasin 1 is a 37 amino acid long proline-rich antimicrobial peptide isolated from the spider crab, Hyas araneus. In this work the active region of arasin 1 was identified through structure-activity studies using different peptide fragments derived from the arasin 1 sequence. The pharmacophore was found to be located in the proline/arginine-rich NH(2) terminus of the peptide and the fragment arasin 1(1-23) was almost equally active to the full length peptide. Arasin 1 and its active fragment arasin 1(1-23) were shown to be non-toxic to human red blood cells and arasin 1(1-23) was able to bind chitin, a component of fungal cell walls and the crustacean shell. The mode of action of the fully active N-terminal arasin 1(1-23) was explored through killing kinetic and membrane permeabilization studies. At the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC), arasin 1(1-23) was not bactericidal and had no membrane disruptive effect. In contrast, at concentrations of 5×MIC and above it was bactericidal and interfered with membrane integrity. We conclude that arasin 1(1-23) has a different mode of action than lytic peptides, like cecropin P1. Thus, we suggest a dual mode of action for arasin 1(1-23) involving membrane disruption at peptide concentrations above MIC, and an alternative mechanism of action, possibly involving intracellular targets, at MIC.
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- Norwegian College of Fishery Science, University of Tromsø, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Norwegian College of Fishery Science, University of Tromsø, Tromsø, Norway
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- Norwegian College of Fishery Science, University of Tromsø, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Norwegian College of Fishery Science, University of Tromsø, Tromsø, Norway
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Gifoni JM, Oliveira JTA, Oliveira HD, Batista AB, Pereira ML, Gomes AS, Oliveira HP, Grangeiro TB, Vasconcelos IM. A novel chitin-binding protein from Moringa oleifera seed with potential for plant disease control. Biopolymers 2012. [DOI: 10.1002/bip.22068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Galante RS, Taranto AG, Koblitz MG, Góes-Neto A, Pirovani CP, Cascardo JC, Cruz SH, Pereira GA, Assis SAD. Purification, characterization and structural determination of chitinases produced by Moniliophthora perniciosa. AN ACAD BRAS CIENC 2012; 84:469-86. [DOI: 10.1590/s0001-37652012000200016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2010] [Accepted: 05/31/2011] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The enzyme chitinase from Moniliophthora perniciosa the causative agent of the witches' broom disease in Theobroma cacao, was partially purified with ammonium sulfate and filtration by Sephacryl S-200 using sodium phosphate as an extraction buffer. Response surface methodology (RSM) was used to determine the optimum pH and temperature conditions. Four different isoenzymes were obtained: ChitMp I, ChitMp II, ChitMp III and ChitMp IV. ChitMp I had an optimum temperature at 44-73ºC and an optimum pH at 7.0-8.4. ChitMp II had an optimum temperature at 45-73ºC and an optimum pH at 7.0-8.4. ChitMp III had an optimum temperature at 54-67ºC and an optimum pH at 7.3-8.8. ChitMp IV had an optimum temperature at 60ºC and an optimum pH at 7.0. For the computational biology, the primary sequence was determined in silico from the database of the Genome/Proteome Project of M. perniciosa, yielding a sequence with 564 bp and 188 amino acids that was used for the three-dimensional design in a comparative modeling methodology. The generated models were submitted to validation using Procheck 3.0 and ANOLEA. The model proposed for the chitinase was subjected to a dynamic analysis over a 1 ns interval, resulting in a model with 91.7% of the residues occupying favorable places on the Ramachandran plot and an RMS of 2.68.
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Susi P, Aktuganov G, Himanen J, Korpela T. Biological control of wood decay against fungal infection. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2011; 92:1681-1689. [PMID: 21440981 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2011.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2010] [Revised: 01/18/2011] [Accepted: 03/06/2011] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Wood (timber) is an important raw material for various purposes, and having biological composition it is susceptible to deterioration by various agents. The history of wood protection by impregnation with synthetic chemicals is almost two hundred years old. However, the ever-increasing public concern and the new environmental regulations on the use of chemicals have created the need for the development and the use of alternative methods for wood protection. Biological wood protection by antagonistic microbes alone or in combination with (bio)chemicals, is one of the most promising ways for the environmentally sound wood protection. The most effective biocontrol antagonists belong to genera Trichoderma, Gliocladium, Bacillus, Pseudomonas and Streptomyces. They compete for an ecological niche by consuming available nutrients as well as by secreting a spectrum of biochemicals effective against various fungal pathogens. The biochemicals include cell wall-degrading enzymes, siderophores, chelating iron and a wide variety of volatile and non-volatile antibiotics. In this review, the nature and the function of the antagonistic microbes in wood protection are discussed.
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- Petri Susi
- Institute of Microbiology and Pathology, Department of Virology, University of Turku, Kiinamyllynkatu 13, 20520 Turku, Finland.
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Mehmood MA, Xiao X, Hafeez FY, Gai Y, Wang F. Molecular characterization of the modular chitin binding protein Cbp50 from Bacillus thuringiensis serovar konkukian. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek 2011; 100:445-53. [PMID: 21647612 DOI: 10.1007/s10482-011-9601-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2010] [Accepted: 05/27/2011] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Bacillus thuringiensis is an insecticidal bacterium whose chitinolytic system may be exploited to improve the insecticidal system of Bt-crops. A nucleotide fragment of 1368 bp from B. thuringiensis serovar konkukian S4, containing the complete coding sequence of the chitin binding protein Cbp50, was cloned and sequenced. Analyses have shown the protein to contain a modular structure consisting of an N-terminal CBM33 domain, two copies of a fibronectin-like domain and a C-terminal chitin binding domain classified as CBM5. The Cbp50 protein was heterologously expressed in Escherichia coli, purified and assessed for chitin binding activity. A deletion mutant (CBD-N; containing only the N-terminal CBM33 domain) of Cbp50 was produced to determine the role of C-terminal domains in the binding activity of the protein. The full-length Cbp50 was shown to bind β-chitin most efficiently followed by α-chitin, colloidal chitin and cellulose. The polysaccharide binding activity of CBD-N was drastically decreased. The data demonstrate that both the N-terminal and C-terminal domains of Cbp50 are essential for the efficient binding of chitin. The purified Cbp50 showed antifungal activity against the phytopathogenic fungus Fusarium oxysporum and the opportunistic human pathogen Aspergillus niger. This is the first report of a modular chitin binding protein in bacteria.
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Portal O, Izquierdo Y, De Vleesschauwer D, Sánchez-Rodríguez A, Mendoza-Rodríguez M, Acosta-Suárez M, Ocaña B, Jiménez E, Höfte M. Analysis of expressed sequence tags derived from a compatible Mycosphaerella fijiensis-banana interaction. PLANT CELL REPORTS 2011; 30:913-28. [PMID: 21279642 DOI: 10.1007/s00299-011-1008-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2010] [Revised: 01/07/2011] [Accepted: 01/10/2011] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Mycosphaerella fijiensis, a hemibiotrophic fungus, is the causal agent of black leaf streak disease, the most serious foliar disease of bananas and plantains. To analyze the compatible interaction of M. fijiensis with Musa spp., a suppression subtractive hybridization (SSH) cDNA library was constructed to identify transcripts induced at late stages of infection in the host and the pathogen. In addition, a full-length cDNA library was created from the same mRNA starting material as the SSH library. The SSH procedure was effective in identifying specific genes predicted to be involved in plant-fungal interactions and new information was obtained mainly about genes and pathways activated in the plant. Several plant genes predicted to be involved in the synthesis of phenylpropanoids and detoxification compounds were identified, as well as pathogenesis-related proteins that could be involved in the plant response against M. fijiensis infection. At late stages of infection, jasmonic acid and ethylene signaling transduction pathways appear to be active, which corresponds with the necrotrophic life style of M. fijiensis. Quantitative PCR experiments revealed that antifungal genes encoding PR proteins and GDSL-like lipase are only transiently induced 30 days post inoculation (dpi), indicating that the fungus is probably actively repressing plant defense. The only fungal gene found was induced 37 dpi and encodes UDP-glucose pyrophosphorylase, an enzyme involved in the biosynthesis of trehalose. Trehalose biosynthesis was probably induced in response to prior activation of plant antifungal genes and may act as an osmoprotectant against membrane damage.
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- Orelvis Portal
- Instituto de Biotecnología de las Plantas, Universidad Central Marta Abreu de Las Villas, Carretera a Camajuaní km 5.5, 54 830, Santa Clara, Cuba
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Laluk K, Mengiste T. Necrotroph attacks on plants: wanton destruction or covert extortion? THE ARABIDOPSIS BOOK 2010; 8:e0136. [PMID: 22303261 PMCID: PMC3244965 DOI: 10.1199/tab.0136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 135] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Necrotrophic pathogens cause major pre- and post-harvest diseases in numerous agronomic and horticultural crops inflicting significant economic losses. In contrast to biotrophs, obligate plant parasites that infect and feed on living cells, necrotrophs promote the destruction of host cells to feed on their contents. This difference underpins the divergent pathogenesis strategies and plant immune responses to biotrophic and necrotrophic infections. This chapter focuses on Arabidopsis immunity to necrotrophic pathogens. The strategies of infection, virulence and suppression of host defenses recruited by necrotrophs and the variation in host resistance mechanisms are highlighted. The multiplicity of intraspecific virulence factors and species diversity in necrotrophic organisms corresponds to variations in host resistance strategies. Resistance to host-specific necrotophs is monogenic whereas defense against broad host necrotrophs is complex, requiring the involvement of many genes and pathways for full resistance. Mechanisms and components of immunity such as the role of plant hormones, secondary metabolites, and pathogenesis proteins are presented. We will discuss the current state of knowledge of Arabidopsis immune responses to necrotrophic pathogens, the interactions of these responses with other defense pathways, and contemplate on the directions of future research.
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- Kristin Laluk
- Purdue University, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, 915 W. State Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907
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- Purdue University, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, 915 W. State Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907
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Khoushab F, Yamabhai M. Chitin research revisited. Mar Drugs 2010; 8:1988-2012. [PMID: 20714419 PMCID: PMC2920538 DOI: 10.3390/md8071988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 216] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2010] [Revised: 05/24/2010] [Accepted: 05/08/2010] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Two centuries after the discovery of chitin, it is widely accepted that this biopolymer is an important biomaterial in many aspects. Numerous studies on chitin have focused on its biomedical applications. In this review, various aspects of chitin research including sources, structure, biosynthesis, chitinolytic enzyme, chitin binding protein, genetic engineering approach to produce chitin, chitin and evolution, and a wide range of applications in bio- and nanotechnology will be dealt with.
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- Feisal Khoushab
- School of Biotechnology, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, 30000, Thailand; E-Mail:
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- School of Biotechnology, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, 30000, Thailand; E-Mail:
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Wang X, Tang C, Deng L, Cai G, Liu X, Liu B, Han Q, Buchenauer H, Wei G, Han D, Huang L, Kang Z. Characterization of a pathogenesis-related thaumatin-like protein gene TaPR5 from wheat induced by stripe rust fungus. PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM 2010; 139:27-38. [PMID: 20059734 DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-3054.2009.01338.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Pathogenesis-related (PR) proteins, induced in plants in response to various biotic and abiotic stresses, have been assumed to play a role in plant defense system. Proteins of the PR5 family, also named thaumatin-like proteins (TLPs), have been detected in numerous plant species. In this research, a novel PR5 gene, designated as TaPR5, was isolated and characterized from wheat leaves (cv. Suwon 11) infected by the stripe rust pathotype CY23 (incompatible interaction) using the rapid amplification of cDNA ends (RACE). TaPR5 was predicted to encode a protein of 173 amino acids with an estimated molecular mass of 17.6 kDa and a theoretical pI of 4.64. The deduced amino acid sequence of TaPR5 showed a significant sequence similarity with PR5 and TLPs from barley and other plants and contained a putative signal peptide at the amino terminus. Southern blot analysis indicated that TaPR5 is coded by a single-copy gene. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) analyses revealed that TaPR5 transcript is significantly induced and upregulated in the incompatible interaction while in the compatible interaction a relative low level of the transcript was detected. TaPR5 was also induced by phytohormones (SA, JA and ABA) and stress stimuli (wounding, cold temperature and high salinity). Using an assay of onion epidermal cells indicated accumulation of TaPR5 protein in the apoplast. The immunocytochemical method showed that the TaPR5 protein was detected on cell walls of wheat leaves in the incompatible interaction at markedly higher labeling density compared with the compatible interaction.
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- Xiaojie Wang
- College of Plant Protection and Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China
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Liu JJ, Sturrock R, Ekramoddoullah AKM. The superfamily of thaumatin-like proteins: its origin, evolution, and expression towards biological function. PLANT CELL REPORTS 2010; 29:419-36. [PMID: 20204373 DOI: 10.1007/s00299-010-0826-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 197] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2010] [Revised: 01/26/2010] [Accepted: 01/28/2010] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Thaumatin-like proteins (TLPs) are the products of a large, highly complex gene family involved in host defence and a wide range of developmental processes in fungi, plants, and animals. Despite their dramatic diversification in organisms, TLPs appear to have originated in early eukaryotes and share a well-defined TLP domain. Nonetheless, determination of the roles of individual members of the TLP superfamily remains largely undone. This review summarizes recent advances made in elucidating the varied TLP activities related to host resistance to pathogens and other physiological processes. Also discussed is the current state of knowledge on the origins and types of TLPs, regulation of gene expression, and potential biotechnological applications for TLPs.
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- Jun-Jun Liu
- Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service, Pacific Forestry Centre, Victoria, BC, Canada.
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Aims: To isolate and characterize an antifungal peptide from the seeds of Brassica parachinensis L.H.Bailey. Methods and Results: An antifungal peptide designated as brassiparin was isolated. It exhibited a molecular mass of 5716 Da. It potently inhibited mycelial growth in a number of fungal species including Fusarium oxysporum, Helminthosporium maydis, Mycosphaerella arachidicola and Valsa mali. The antifungal activity of brassiparin toward M. arachidicola exhibited pronounced thermostability and pH stability. It inhibited proliferation of hepatoma (HepG2) and breast cancer (MCF7) cells and the activity of HIV‐1 reverse transcriptase. Its N‐terminal sequence differed from those of antifungal proteins which have been reported to date. Conclusions: Brassiparin can be purified by using a protocol involving ion exchange chromatography, affinity chromatography and gel filtration. It manifests potent, thermostable and pH‐stable antifungal activity. It demonstrates antiproliferative activity toward tumour cells, and inhibitory activity toward HIV‐1 reverse transcriptase. Thus, brassiparin is a defense protein. Significance and Impact of the Study: Brassiparin represents one of the few antifungal proteins reported to date from Brassica species. Its antifungal activity has pronounced pH stability and thermostability. Brassiparin exhibits other exploitable activities such as antiproliferative activity toward hepatoma and breast cancer cells and inhibitory activity toward HIV‐reverse transcriptase.
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- P Lin
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong, China
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Siebenberg S, Bapat PM, Lantz AE, Gust B, Heide L. Reducing the variability of antibiotic production in Streptomyces by cultivation in 24-square deepwell plates. J Biosci Bioeng 2010; 109:230-4. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiosc.2009.08.479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2009] [Revised: 08/07/2009] [Accepted: 08/10/2009] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Skouri-Gargouri H, Ben Ali M, Gargouri A. Molecular cloning, structural analysis and modelling of the AcAFP antifungal peptide from Aspergillus clavatus. Peptides 2009; 30:1798-804. [PMID: 19591888 DOI: 10.1016/j.peptides.2009.06.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2009] [Revised: 06/25/2009] [Accepted: 06/26/2009] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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An abundantly secreted thermostable peptide (designed AcAFP) with a molecular mass of 5777 Da was isolated and purified in a previous work from a local strain of A. clavatus (VR1). Based on the N-terminal amino acid (aa) sequence of the AcAFP peptide, an oligonucleotide probe was derived and allowed the amplification of the encoding cDNA by RT-PCR. This cDNA fragment encodes a pre-pro-protein of 94 aa which appears to be processed to a mature product of 51 aa cys-rich protein. The deduced aa sequence of the pre-pro-sequence reveals high similarity with ascomycetes antifungal peptide. Comparison of the nucleotide sequence of the genomic fragment and the cDNA clone revealed the presence of an open reading frame of 282 bp interrupted by two small introns of 89 and 56 bp with conserved splice site. The three-dimensional (3D) structure modeling of AcAFP exhibits a compact structure consisting of five anti-parallel beta barrel stabilized by four internal disulfide bridges. The folding pattern revealed also a cationic site and spatially adjacent hydrophobic stretch. The antifungal mechanism was investigated by transmission and confocal microscopy. AcAFP cause cell wall altering in a dose-dependent manner against the phytopathogenic fungus Fusarium oxysporum.
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- Houda Skouri-Gargouri
- Laboratoire de Génétique Moléculaire des Eucaryotes, Centre de Biotechnologie de Sfax, Route Sidi Mansour, BP K 3038-Sfax, Tunisia
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Batta G, Barna T, Gáspári Z, Sándor S, Kövér KE, Binder U, Sarg B, Kaiserer L, Chhillar AK, Eigentler A, Leiter E, Hegedüs N, Pócsi I, Lindner H, Marx F. Functional aspects of the solution structure and dynamics of PAF--a highly-stable antifungal protein from Penicillium chrysogenum. FEBS J 2009; 276:2875-90. [PMID: 19459942 DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-4658.2009.07011.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Penicillium antifungal protein (PAF) is a promising antimycotic without toxic effects on mammalian cells and therefore may represent a drug candidate against the often lethal Aspergillus infections that occur in humans. The pathogenesis of PAF on sensitive fungi involves G-protein coupled signalling followed by apoptosis. In the present study, the solution structure of this small, cationic, antifungal protein from Penicillium chrysogenum is determined by NMR. We demonstrate that PAF belongs to the structural classification of proteins fold class of its closest homologue antifungal protein from Aspergillus giganteus. PAF comprises five beta-strands forming two orthogonally packed beta-sheets that share a common interface. The ambiguity in the assignment of two disulfide bonds out of three was investigated by NMR dynamics, together with restrained molecular dynamics calculations. The clue could not be resolved: the two ensembles with different disulfide patterns and the one with no S-S bond exhibit essentially the same fold. (15)N relaxation dispersion and interference experiments did not reveal disulfide bond rearrangements via slow exchange. The measured order parameters and the 3.0 ns correlation time are appropriate for a compact monomeric protein of this size. Using site-directed mutagenesis, we demonstrate that the highly-conserved and positively-charged lysine-rich surface region enhances the toxicity of PAF. However, the binding capability of the oligosaccharide/oligonucleotide binding fold is reduced in PAF compared to antifungal protein as a result of less solvent-exposed aromatic regions, thus explaining the absence of chitobiose binding. The present study lends further support to the understanding of the documented substantial differences between the mode of action of two highly homologous antifungal proteins.
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- Gyula Batta
- Department of Biochemistry, Centre of Arts, Humanities and Sciences, University of Debrecen, Hungary.
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Marangon M, Van Sluyter SC, Haynes PA, Waters EJ. Grape and wine proteins: their fractionation by hydrophobic interaction chromatography and identification by chromatographic and proteomic analysis. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2009; 57:4415-4425. [PMID: 19354294 DOI: 10.1021/jf9000742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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A method to fractionate grape and wine proteins by hydrophobic interaction chromatography (HIC) was developed. This method allowed the isolation of a thaumatin-like protein in a single step with high yield and >90% purity and has potential to purify several other proteins. In addition, by separating HIC fractions by reverse phase HPLC and by collecting the obtained peaks, the grape juice proteins were further separated, by SDS-PAGE, into 24 bands. The bands were subjected to nanoLC-MS/MS analysis, and the results were matched against a database and characterized as various Vitis vinifera proteins. Moreover, either directly or by homology searching, identity or function was attributed to all of the gel bands identified, which mainly consisted of grape chitinases and thaumatin-like proteins but also included vacuolar invertase, PR-4 type proteins, and a lipid transfer protein from grapes.
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- Matteo Marangon
- Dipartimento di Biotecnologie agrarie and Centro Interdipartimentale per la Ricerca in Viticoltura ed Enologia, Università di Padova, via dell'Università 16, I-35020 Legnaro, PD, Italy
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Hissa DC, Vasconcelos IM, Carvalho AFU, Nogueira VLR, Cascon P, Antunes ASL, de Macedo GR, Melo VMM. Novel surfactant proteins are involved in the structure and stability of foam nests from the frog Leptodactylus vastus. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008; 211:2707-11. [PMID: 18689424 DOI: 10.1242/jeb.019315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Many amphibians lay their eggs in foam nests, which allow the eggs to be deposited out of the water. Analysis of some of these foam nests has revealed that they are a rich source of proteins with unusual primary structures and remarkable surfactant activity, named ranaspumins. The aim of this work was to study the foam nests of the frog Leptodactylus vastus in order to obtain information regarding their composition and function and to improve the understanding of ranaspumins, which are probably a novel class of surfactant proteins. Analyses of the foam fluid composition showed proteins and carbohydrates that presumably are responsible for providing nutrients for the developing tadpoles. Investigation of the function of foam fluid in chemical defence revealed no significant biological activity that could be associated with recognized defence compounds. However, foam fluid presented UV absorbance, suggesting a role in protection against sun damage, which is considered to be one of the possible causes of recently reported amphibian population declines. The foam nests do not prevent the colonization of microorganisms, such as the observed bacterial community of predominantly Gram-positive bacilli. L. vastus foam fluid shows a strong surfactant activity that was associated with their proteins and this activity seems to be due mainly to a protein named Lv-ranaspumin. This protein was isolated by ion-exchange chromatography and found to be a 20 kDa monomeric molecule with the following N-terminal sequence: FLEGFLVPKVVPGPTAALLKKALDD. This protein did not show any match to known proteins or structures, which suggests that it belongs to a new class of surfactant protein.
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- Denise Cavalcante Hissa
- Departamento de Biologia, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Av. Humberto Monte 2775 Campus Pici, Bloco 909, Fortaleza, Brazil
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Zhang B, Xie C, Yang X. A novel small antifungal peptide from Bacillus strain B-TL2 isolated from tobacco stems. Peptides 2008; 29:350-5. [PMID: 18241956 DOI: 10.1016/j.peptides.2007.11.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2007] [Revised: 11/25/2007] [Accepted: 11/29/2007] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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A novel small antifungal peptide produced by a Bacillus strain B-TL2 isolated from tobacco stems was purified. The purification procedure consisted of ammonium sulfate precipitation, cation exchange chromatography on CM-Sepharose Fast Flow column and reverse-phase HPLC on SOURCE 5RPC column. After the final isolation step, one peptide with antifungal activity, designated as BTL, was obtained. The molecular mass of the purified BTL was determined as 2500 Da and 2237.7 Da by SDS-PAGE and matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time of flight mass spectrometry, respectively. The N-amino acid sequence of BTL was determined to be NH(2)-KQQLATEAESAGPIL, which shows relatively low identity to other antimicrobial peptides from bacteria. The peptide exhibited strong inhibitory activity against mycelial growth of Bipolaris maydis, Alternaria brassicae, Aspergillus niger, Cercospora personata. The purified BTL displayed thermostability, almost retaining 100% activity at 100 degrees C for 15 min.
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- Beibei Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Crop Quality Improvement of Ministry of Agriculture of China and Biotechnology Research Center, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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Ferreira RB, Monteiro S, Freitas R, Santos CN, Chen Z, Batista LM, Duarte J, Borges A, Teixeira AR. The role of plant defence proteins in fungal pathogenesis. MOLECULAR PLANT PATHOLOGY 2007; 8:677-700. [PMID: 20507530 DOI: 10.1111/j.1364-3703.2007.00419.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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SUMMARY It is becoming increasingly evident that a plant-pathogen interaction may be compared to an open warfare, whose major weapons are proteins synthesized by both organisms. These weapons were gradually developed in what must have been a multimillion-year evolutionary game of ping-pong. The outcome of each battle results in the establishment of resistance or pathogenesis. The plethora of resistance mechanisms exhibited by plants may be grouped into constitutive and inducible, and range from morphological to structural and chemical defences. Most of these mechanisms are defensive, exhibiting a passive role, but some are highly active against pathogens, using as major targets the fungal cell wall, the plasma membrane or intracellular targets. A considerable overlap exists between pathogenesis-related (PR) proteins and antifungal proteins. However, many of the now considered 17 families of PR proteins do not present any known role as antipathogen activity, whereas among the 13 classes of antifungal proteins, most are not PR proteins. Discovery of novel antifungal proteins and peptides continues at a rapid pace. In their long coevolution with plants, phytopathogens have evolved ways to avoid or circumvent the plant defence weaponry. These include protection of fungal structures from plant defence reactions, inhibition of elicitor-induced plant defence responses and suppression of plant defences. A detailed understanding of the molecular events that take place during a plant-pathogen interaction is an essential goal for disease control in the future.
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- Ricardo B Ferreira
- Departamento de Botânica e Engenharia Biológica, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, 1349-017 Lisboa, Portugal
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Li S, Myung K, Guse D, Donkin B, Proctor RH, Grayburn WS, Calvo AM. FvVE1 regulates filamentous growth, the ratio of microconidia to macroconidia and cell wall formation in Fusarium verticillioides. Mol Microbiol 2006; 62:1418-32. [PMID: 17054442 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2958.2006.05447.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The velvet gene, veA, co-ordinates asexual and sexual development in the homothallic fungal species Aspergillus nidulans. Studies in Aspergillus parasiticus and Aspergillus fumigatus demonstrated that veA also regulates morphological differentiation in these species. Whether veA has the same role in morphogenesis in other fungal genera has not been investigated. In this work, we studied the role of the veA homologue, FvVE1, in the heterothallic fungus Fusarium verticillioides. Deletion of FvVE1 suppressed aerial hyphal growth and reduced colony surface hydrophobicity on solid media. In submerged cultures, FvVE1 deletion caused alterations in hyphal polarity, marked activation of conidiation and yeast-like growth. The latter was promoted by shaking to increase aeration of cultures. In addition, FvVE1 deletion markedly increased the ratio of macroconidia to microconidia. Supplementation of osmotic stabilizers restored the wild-type phenotype to deletion mutants, suggesting phenotypic alterations caused by FvVE1 deletion are related to cell wall defects. This is consistent with the hypersensitivity of FvVE1 deletion mutants to SDS and with the significant reduction in the mannoprotein content of mutants compared with the wild-type strain. However, no dramatic cell wall alterations were observed when mutants were examined by transmission electron microscopy. Our data strongly suggest that FvVE1 is important for cell wall integrity, cell surface hydrophobicity, hyphal polarity and conidiation pattern.
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- Shaojie Li
- Department of Biological Sciences, Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL 60115, USA
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De Lucca AJ, Cleveland TE, Wedge DE. Plant-derived antifungal proteins and peptides. Can J Microbiol 2005; 51:1001-14. [PMID: 16462858 DOI: 10.1139/w05-063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Plants produce potent constitutive and induced antifungal compounds to complement the structural barriers to microbial infection. Approximately 250 000 – 500 000 plant species exist, but only a few of these have been investigated for antimicrobial activity. Nevertheless, a wide spectrum of compound classes have been purified and found to have antifungal properties. The commercial potential of effective plant-produced antifungal compounds remains largely unexplored. This review article presents examples of these compounds and discusses their properties.Key words: antifungal, peptides, phytopathogenic, plants, proteins.
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- A J De Lucca
- Southern Regional Research Center, USDA, New Orleans, LA 70124, USA.
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Yadav V, Gupta J, Mandhan R, Chhillar AK, Dabur R, Singh DD, Sharma GL. Investigations on anti-Aspergillus properties of bacterial products. Lett Appl Microbiol 2005; 41:309-14. [PMID: 16162136 DOI: 10.1111/j.1472-765x.2005.01772.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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AIMS To investigate the anti-Aspergillus properties of bacterial products. METHODS AND RESULTS In the present study, 12 bacterial strains were screened for antifungal activity against Aspergilli. The culture supernatant and lysates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacillus cereus, Escherichia coli (BL21, DH5alpha, HB101, XL Blue), Klebsiella pneumoniae, Streptomyces thermonitrificans, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Enterobacter aerogenes, Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella typhi were examined for antifungal activity in protein concentration ranging from 1000.0 to 7.8 microg ml-1 using microbroth dilution assay. The lysate of Salm. typhi and E. coli BL21 exhibited the maximum activity against Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus niger. Their in vitro minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) were found to be 15.6-31.2 microg ml-1 by microbroth dilution and spore germination inhibition assays. In disc diffusion assay, a concentration of 3.1 microg disc-1 of Salm. typhi lysate showed significant activity against Aspergilli. Escherichia coli BL21 exhibited similar activity at 6.2 microg disc-1. The work on identification of molecule endowed with antimycotic properties is in progress. CONCLUSION The products of Salm. typhi and E. coli demonstrated significant activity against Aspergillus species. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY This is the first time that E. coli has been reported for anti-Aspergillus activity. It could be an important source of biologically active compounds useful for developing better new antifungal drugs/or probiotics.
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- V Yadav
- Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, University Campus, Delhi, India
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Freitas DA, Leclerc S, Miyoshi A, Oliveira SC, Sommer PSM, Rodrigues L, Correa Junior A, Gautier M, Langella P, Azevedo VA, Le Loir Y. Secretion of Streptomyces tendae antifungal protein 1 by Lactococcus lactis. Braz J Med Biol Res 2005; 38:1585-92. [PMID: 16258626 DOI: 10.1590/s0100-879x2005001100004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Lactococcus lactis, the model lactic acid bacterium, is a good candidate for heterologous protein production in both foodstuffs and the digestive tract. We attempted to produce Streptomyces tendae antifungal protein 1 (Afp1) in L. lactis with the objective of constructing a strain able to limit fungal growth. Since Afp1 activity requires disulfide bond (DSB) formation and since intracellular redox conditions are reportedly unfavorable for DSB formation in prokaryotes, Afp1 was produced as a secreted form. An inducible expression-secretion system was used to drive Afp1 secretion by L. lactis; Afp1 was fused or not with LEISSTCDA, a synthetic propeptide (LEISS) that has been described to be a secretion enhancer. Production of Afp1 alone was not achieved, but production of LEISS-Afp1 was confirmed by Western blot and immunodetection with anti-Afp1 antibodies. This protein (molecular mass: 9.8 kDa) is the smallest non-bacteriocin heterologous protein ever reported to be secreted in L. lactis via the Sec-dependent pathway. However, no anti-fungal activity was detected, even in concentrated samples of induced supernatant. This could be due to a too low secretion yield of Afp1 in L. lactis, to the absence of DSB formation, or to an improper DSB formation involving the additional cysteine residue included in LEISS propeptide. This raises questions about size limits, conformation problems, and protein secretion yields in L. lactis.
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- D A Freitas
- Laboratory of Microbiology, UMR1253 STLO, Agrocampus INRA (National Institute for Agricultural Research), Rennes Cedex, France
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Kavitha S, Senthilkumar S, Gnanamanickam S, Inayathullah M, Jayakumar R. Isolation and partial characterization of antifungal protein from Bacillus polymyxa strain VLB16. Process Biochem 2005. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2005.03.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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