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Liu Q, Wang H, Zhu W, Peng S, Zou H, Zhang P, Li Z, Zhang Z, Fu L, Qian Z. Determination of extracellular proteinase in L. helveticus Lh191404 based on whole genome sequencing and proteomics analysis. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 276:133958. [PMID: 39033899 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2024] [Revised: 05/27/2024] [Accepted: 07/16/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024]
Abstract
Lactobacillus helveticus exhibits a remarkable proteolytic system. However, the etiology of these protein hydrolysis characteristics, whether caused by extracellular proteinases (EP) or cell envelope proteinases (CEP), has been puzzling researchers. In this study, third-generation Nanopore whole genome sequencing and proteomics analysis were used to unravel the root cause of the aforementioned confusion. The genome of L. helveticus Lh191404 was 2,117,643 bp in length, with 67 secreted proteins were found. Combined with proteomic analysis, it was found that the protein composition of extraction from CEP and EP were indeed the same substance. Bioinformatics analysis indicated that the CEP belonged to the PrtH1 Variant (PrtH1_V) genotype by phylogenetic analysis. The three-dimensional structures of various domains within the PrtH1_V-191404 had been characterized, providing a comprehensive understanding of its structural features. Results of proteinase activity showed that the optimal reaction temperature was 40 °C, with a pH of 6.50. These findings suggested that the origin of EP in L. helveticus Lh191404 may be due to CEP being released into the substrate after detaching from the cell wall. This research is of guiding significance for further understanding the operational mechanism of the protein hydrolysis system in lactic acid bacteria.
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- Qingwen Liu
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, 1299 Sansha Road, Qingdao 266003, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, 1299 Sansha Road, Qingdao 266003, China; State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing and Safety Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China.
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, 1299 Sansha Road, Qingdao 266003, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, 1299 Sansha Road, Qingdao 266003, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, 1299 Sansha Road, Qingdao 266003, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, 1299 Sansha Road, Qingdao 266003, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, 1299 Sansha Road, Qingdao 266003, China; State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing and Safety Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, 1299 Sansha Road, Qingdao 266003, China; State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing and Safety Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Putian University, Putian, Fujian 351100, China
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- Fisheries Research Institute of Fujian, 7 Haishan Road, Xiamen 361013, China
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Christensen LF, Laforce IN, Wolkers-Rooijackers JCM, Mortensen MS, Smid EJ, Hansen EB. Lactococcus cell envelope proteases enable lactococcal growth in minimal growth media supplemented with high molecular weight proteins of plant and animal origin. FEMS Microbiol Lett 2024; 371:fnae019. [PMID: 38479791 DOI: 10.1093/femsle/fnae019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2023] [Revised: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024] Open
Abstract
Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) have evolved into fastidious microorganisms that require amino acids from environmental sources. Some LAB have cell envelope proteases (CEPs) that drive the proteolysis of high molecular weight proteins like casein in milk. CEP activity is typically studied using casein as the predominant substrate, even though CEPs can hydrolyze other protein sources. Plant protein hydrolysis by LAB has rarely been connected to the activity of specific CEPs. This study aims to show the activity of individual CEPs using LAB growth in a minimal growth medium supplemented with high molecular weight casein or potato proteins. Using Lactococcus cremoris MG1363 as isogenic background to express CEPs, we demonstrate that CEP activity is directly related to growth in the protein-supplemented minimal growth media. Proteolysis is analyzed based on the amino acid release, allowing a comparison of CEP activities and analysis of amino acid utilization by L. cremoris MG1363. This approach provides a basis to analyze CEP activity on plant-based protein substrates as casein alternatives and to compare activity of CEP homologs.
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- Lise Friis Christensen
- National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, Kemitorvet, DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, Kemitorvet, DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, Kemitorvet, DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- Food Microbiology, Wageningen University & Research, PO Box 17, 6700AA Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, Kemitorvet, DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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Christensen LF, Høie MH, Bang-Berthelsen CH, Marcatili P, Hansen EB. Comparative Structure Analysis of the Multi-Domain, Cell Envelope Proteases of Lactic Acid Bacteria. Microorganisms 2023; 11:2256. [PMID: 37764099 PMCID: PMC10535647 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11092256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) have an extracellular proteolytic system that includes a multi-domain, cell envelope protease (CEP) with a subtilisin homologous protease domain. These CEPs have different proteolytic activities despite having similar protein sequences. Structural characterization has previously been limited to CEP homologs of dairy- and human-derived LAB strains, excluding CEPs of plant-derived LAB strains. CEP structures are a challenge to determine experimentally due to their large size and attachment to the cell envelope. This study aims to clarify the prevalence and structural diversity of CEPs by using the structure prediction software AlphaFold 2. Domain boundaries are clarified based on a comparative analysis of 21 three-dimensional structures, revealing novel domain architectures of CEP homologs that are not necessarily restricted to specific LAB species or ecological niches. The C-terminal flanking region of the protease domain is divided into fibronectin type-III-like domains with various structural traits. The analysis also emphasizes the existence of two distinct domains for cell envelope attachment that are preceded by an intrinsically disordered cell wall spanning domain. The domain variants and their combinations provide CEPs with different stability, proteolytic activity, and potentially adhesive properties, making CEPs targets for steering proteolytic activity with relevance for both food development and human health.
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Affiliation(s)
- Lise Friis Christensen
- National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, Kemitorvet, DK-2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Health Technology, Technical University of Denmark, Ørsteds Plads, DK-2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Health Technology, Technical University of Denmark, Ørsteds Plads, DK-2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, Kemitorvet, DK-2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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Christensen LF, García-Béjar B, Bang-Berthelsen CH, Hansen EB. Extracellular microbial proteases with specificity for plant proteins in food fermentation. Int J Food Microbiol 2022; 381:109889. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2022.109889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2022] [Revised: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Harper AR, Dobson RCJ, Morris VK, Moggré GJ. Fermentation of plant-based dairy alternatives by lactic acid bacteria. Microb Biotechnol 2022; 15:1404-1421. [PMID: 35393728 PMCID: PMC9049613 DOI: 10.1111/1751-7915.14008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Revised: 01/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
Abstract
Ethical, environmental and health concerns around dairy products are driving a fast‐growing industry for plant‐based dairy alternatives, but undesirable flavours and textures in available products are limiting their uptake into the mainstream. The molecular processes initiated during fermentation by lactic acid bacteria in dairy products is well understood, such as proteolysis of caseins into peptides and amino acids, and the utilisation of carbohydrates to form lactic acid and exopolysaccharides. These processes are fundamental to developing the flavour and texture of fermented dairy products like cheese and yoghurt, yet how these processes work in plant‐based alternatives is poorly understood. With this knowledge, bespoke fermentative processes could be engineered for specific food qualities in plant‐based foods. This review will provide an overview of recent research that reveals how fermentation occurs in plant‐based milk, with a focus on how differences in plant proteins and carbohydrate structure affect how they undergo the fermentation process. The practical aspects of how this knowledge has been used to develop plant‐based cheeses and yoghurts is also discussed.
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- Aimee R Harper
- Biomolecular Interaction Centre, Food Transitions 2050 Joint Postgraduate School, and School of Biological Sciences, University of Canterbury, PO Box 4800, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand.,The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, 74 Gerald St, Lincoln, 7608, New Zealand.,The Riddet Institute, MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, University of Canterbury, PO Box 4800, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
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- Biomolecular Interaction Centre, Food Transitions 2050 Joint Postgraduate School, and School of Biological Sciences, University of Canterbury, PO Box 4800, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand.,The Riddet Institute, MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, University of Canterbury, PO Box 4800, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand.,Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Vic., 3010, Australia
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- Biomolecular Interaction Centre, Food Transitions 2050 Joint Postgraduate School, and School of Biological Sciences, University of Canterbury, PO Box 4800, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, 74 Gerald St, Lincoln, 7608, New Zealand
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