一株蟾毒灵转化菌株的筛选鉴定与转化条件优化

【背景】微生物转化是对天然产物进行结构修饰的重要手段,具有催化反应快、选择性强、反应条件易控制和污染小等特点。许多微生物能够对蟾毒配基类化合物进行生物转化,在不同位置进行结构修饰,并且产生毒性减弱的活性衍生物。【目的】筛选蟾毒灵生物转化菌株,以期发现活性更好、毒性降低的化合物。【方法】利用蟾毒灵为底物筛选其生物转化菌株,通过HPLC (High performance liquid chromatography)/LC-MS (Liquid chromatograph-mass spectrometer)鉴定转化产物;对可生物转化蟾毒灵的菌株进行菌落形态观察和分子生物学鉴定,并优化发酵条件提高转化率,同时测试该菌株对其他甾体化合物的转化作用。【结果】筛选获得一株蟾毒灵转化菌,经形态学与ITS (Internal transcribed spacer)分析鉴定为Naganishia属菌,转化产物为3-去氢蟾毒灵。该菌株生物转化的培养基最适底物浓度为8 mg/L,最适初始pH值为6.5,最佳接种量为3%,最佳转化时间为96 h,最终转化率为48.3%。该菌株可将雌酮E1转化为雌二醇E2,也可将雌二醇E2逆向转化为E1。【结论】首次发现Naganishia属菌株对甾体类化合物具有转化活性,其产生的弱细胞毒性的转化产物3-去氢蟾毒灵有望成为高效、安全的强心药物。微生物转化法选择性高、反应条件温和、操作简单,为大量制备活性化合物3-去氢蟾毒灵提供了一条简便易行的道路,也为更多甾体化合物结构修饰提供了可能。     

微生物转化法生产度洛西汀中间体手性醇菌株的鉴定

【目的】获得以DKTP为底物合成度洛西汀关键中间体手性醇(S)-DHTP的菌株。【方法】采用常规及改进的微生物转化法从土壤中进行筛选。【结果】筛选获得一株菌株,能够将底物DKTP对映选择性地还原为(S)-DHTP,且具有较高的转化率(>90%)和几乎绝对的对映体过量值(e.e.>99%),改进的筛选方法更为简便高效。形态学特征和26S rDNA序列分析综合判断,该菌株属于红酵母属,命名为红酵母Rhodotorula sp.507。【结论】供试菌株能够高效地、不对称地生物还原DKTP成度洛西汀前体物(S)-DHTP,使大量获得度洛西汀前体原料变得经济可行。     

人肠道产柚苷酶菌株分离、鉴定及其对柚皮苷的转化特性

【目的】从健康人肠道微生物菌群中分离能将柚皮苷高效转化为柚皮素的特定细菌菌株,对分离得到的菌株进行菌种鉴定并研究菌株对柚皮苷转化特性,目的是为柚皮素的高效生物合成提供新细菌资源。【方法】取健康人新鲜粪样,在厌氧工作站内培养24 h后进行梯度稀释并涂板,从板上挑取单菌落与底物柚皮苷进行厌氧培养,用高效液相色谱检测底物被转化情况。根据16S rDNA序列及相关生理生化特性分析,对所分离的柚皮苷转化菌进行菌种鉴定,并测定转化菌株对底物柚皮苷的转化动态和转化能力。【结果】从人肠道菌群中分离得到4株能将柚皮苷转化为柚皮素的细菌菌株,分别命名为AUH-JLD3、AUH-JLD7、AUHJLD104和AUH-JLD109。根据16S rDNA序列分析,结合形态学及相关生理生化特性等,将其分别鉴定为布劳特氏菌(Blautia sp.AUH-JLD3)、肠球菌(Enterococcus sp.AUH-JLD7)、拟杆菌(Bacteroides sp.AUHJLD104)和巴氏链球菌(Streptococcus pasteurianus subsp.AUH-JLD109)。转化动态研究结果表明,所分离的4株细菌菌株均能在12 h内将0.2 mmol/L底物柚皮苷转化为柚皮素;转化能力测定结果显示,菌株AUHJLD3、AUH-JLD7、AUH-JLD104及AUH-JLD109能够高效转化底物柚皮苷的最大浓度分别为0.2 mmol/L(平均转化率66.67%)、0.8 mmol/L(平均转化率86.49%)、0.2 mmol/L(平均转化率73.68%)以及1.6 mmol/L(平均转化率93.20%)。【结论】本研究首次从人肠道菌群中分离得到4株能将柚皮苷转化为柚皮素的细菌菌株,其中巴氏链球菌AUH-JLD109对底物柚皮苷转化能力最强。     

离子液体-水双相体系中Gibberella intermedia C1双羟化去氢表雄酮(DHEA)

【目的】考察离子液体-水双相体系中赤霉菌(Gibberella intermedia C1)双羟化甾体类底物去氢表雄酮(DHEA)生成三羟基雄甾烯酮(7α,15α-di OH-DHEA)的生物转化过程。【方法】比较5种不同种类的离子液体([Hmim][PF_6]、[Bmim][PF_6]、[Bmim][BF_4]、[Bmim][NTF2]、[Emim][EtSO_4])对底物转化率和产物得率的影响。优化该双相体系中离子液体的浓度、底物的投料浓度及投料时间等。【结果】选择[Emim][EtSO_4]作为构建该体系的离子液体。摇瓶中最适双相体系转化条件为:菌体生长12 h后,向转化培养基中加入0.8%(体积比)的[Emim][Et SO4],同时投加6 g/L底物DHEA。在5 L发酵罐上,当转化至60 h时,产物浓度高达5.03±0.21 g/L,7α,15α-diOH-DHEA产物摩尔得率达到最高75.5%。【结论】确定了离子液体-水双相转化体系的最适转化条件,并在5 L发酵罐中进行了实验,为该体系的工业化应用奠定了基础。     

苯乙酮转化为(S)-a-苯乙醇的工程菌构建

【背景】(S)-a-苯乙醇是一种重要的药物合成中间体,利用工程菌将苯乙酮转化为(S)-a-苯乙醇的方法具有立体选择性强、转化条件温和等优势,该研究对未来绿色工业化生产有重要意义。【目的】构建能将苯乙酮转化为(S)-a-苯乙醇的工程菌并对其转化条件进行研究。【方法】分别从红平红球菌(Rhodococcuserythropolis)和博伊丁假丝酵母(Candidaboidinii)中克隆得到羰基还原酶基因ReADH以及甲酸脱氢酶基因FDH,构建pRSFDuet-ReADH-FDH(R1F2)和pRSFDuet-FDH-ReADH (F1R2)两个共表达载体,分别在大肠杆菌中表达。测定R1F2和F1R2中ReADH和FDH酶活性及其催化反应的最适反应条件。对利用全细胞转化苯乙酮为(S)-a-苯乙醇反应条件进行研究。【结果】构建了R1F2和F1R2两个共表达载体,其中R1F2中ReADH和FDH的酶活性分别为6.7 U/mL和7.6 U/mL,对苯乙酮有更强的催化还原能力。R1F2中ReADH和FDH的最适pH分别为6.0和8.5,最适温度分别为40°C和35°C。R1F2全细胞转化苯乙酮反应的最适pH和温度分别为7.5和30°C,对高底物有较强耐受性,对400 mmol/L苯乙酮转化率大于98%,产物(S)-α-苯乙醇的光学纯度大于99%。【结论】研究获得的工程菌及其全细胞转化条件为工业应用奠定了基础。     

氧化葡萄糖酸杆菌生物催化1,3-丙二醇合成3-羟基丙酸

3-羟基丙酸是一种潜在的重要化工产品,可作为中间体合成多种有经济价值的工业用化合物。文中利用氧化葡萄糖酸杆菌生物催化1,3-丙二醇合成3-羟基丙酸。首先在50 mL摇瓶中(转化体系为10 mL)考察细胞加入量、底物和产物浓度等对催化反应的影响。在此基础上,在2 L鼓泡塔中(转化体系为1 L),采取适当的补料方式和生物转化与分离相耦合的手段解除抑制,以提高目标产物终浓度。结果表明:高底物和产物浓度通过降低反应初速度抑制转化的进行,并确定了最佳催化反应条件为6 g/L菌体量,pH 5.5。利用流加补料方式维持反应体系中底物浓度在15~20 g/L,经过60 h的反应,3-羟基丙酸的浓度达到60.8 g/L,生产强度为1.0g/(L.h),转化率为84.3%。采用生物转化与分离相耦合的方法,经过50 h的转化反应,3-羟基丙酸的总产量达76.3 g/L,生产强度为1.5 g/(L.h),转化率83.7%。研究结果对利用氧化葡萄糖酸杆菌的不完全氧化醇类化合物特性实现其在工业生物催化中的应用具有一定的指导意义。     

代谢工程改造大肠杆菌合成D-1,2,4-丁三醇

【目的】D-1,2,4-丁三醇是一种四碳的多元醇,在军事和医药领域具有广泛的应用。为实现生物法一步转化生产D-1,2,4-丁三醇,对Escherichia coli W3100的木糖代谢途径进行改造。【方法】将来源于柄杆菌的D-木糖脱氢酶基因xylB和恶臭假单胞菌的苯甲酰甲酸脱羧酶基因mdlC克隆至E.coli W3100,得到重组菌E.coli(pEtac-mdlC-tac-xylB)。在此基础上对重组菌代谢木糖合成D-1,2,4-丁三醇的能力进行考察。【结果】在30°C下,以30 g/L D-木糖为底物,重组菌E.coli(pEtac-mdlC-tac-xylB)的D-1,2,4-丁三醇产量达到了0.9 g/L,摩尔转化率为4%。【结论】实现了D-1,2,4-丁三醇的一步法发酵生产,为国内开展相关研究奠定了坚实的基础。     

多酶组合催化制备L-高苯丙氨酸

【目的】L-高苯丙氨酸(L-HPA)是许多医药化学品的重要中间体,化学合成法生产L-HPA反应复杂、环境污染严重,本研究旨在开发高效环保的L-HPA酶法合成路线。【方法】采用模块化组装的方法,构建了一条以甘氨酸和苯乙醛为底物高产L-HPA的新途径。【结果】首先,根据文献挖掘设计了一条由苏氨酸醛缩酶(TA)、苏氨酸脱氨酶(TD)、苯丙氨酸脱氢酶(PheDH)和甲酸脱氢酶(FDH)组成的多酶组合催化途径,用于L-HPA的合成。其次,根据氨基基团的引入和重构,将L-HPA多酶组合催化途径分为基础单元和扩增单元,基础单元包括TA和TD,扩增单元包括PheDH和FDH。然后,利用不同表达水平的质粒,对基础单元和扩增单元进行蛋白表达的组合调节,获得最优工程菌BL21-C-M1-R-M2,使L-HPA产量达到208.6mg/L。最后,我们对全细胞转化体系进行优化,使L-HPA产量进一步提高到1226.6 mg/L,苯乙醛摩尔转化率为34.2%。【结论】该工艺路线绿色高效,为未来大规模生产L-HPA奠定基础。     

南沙链霉菌来源细胞色素P450酶CYP154C34的表征及生物转化

【目的】P450酶作为一种多功能生物催化剂,可在温和条件下高区域和立体选择性地催化复杂化合物中未活化的C-H键,因此P450酶在化工原料合成、环境污染物降解及药物合成等领域都具有重要作用。本文对南沙链霉菌基因组中的一个新颖的P450酶CYP154C34进行研究,通过构建异源表达和全细胞生物转化重组菌探究其功能。【方法】构建2种全细胞生物转化BL21(DE3)重组菌(含p ET28a-CYP154C34-RhFRED和pET28a-CYP154C34+pACYCDuet-Pdx/PdR)和1种异源表达BL21(DE3)重组菌(含pET28a-CYP154C34)。通过全细胞生物转化的方式筛选底物,分析催化功能及产物结构。比较2种全细胞生物转化重组菌和体外酶反应对底物的转化率。分析CYP154C34和不同底物及底物类似物的亲和力。【结果】通过底物筛选和产物鉴定发现CYP154C34可催化包括孕酮、睾酮、雄烯二酮在内的9种甾体化合物16α位羟基化。通过2种不同还原伴侣的全细胞体系及体外酶反应对底物转化率的比较,发现含有pET28a-CYP154C34-RhFRED的BL21(DE3)重组菌的...     

棘孢曲霉转化甜菊糖为甜菊醇及纯化莱鲍迪苷A

【目的】本工作对棘孢曲霉固体发酵抽提酶液转化甜菊糖进行了研究,并对转化产物进行鉴定及纯化分析。【方法】用高效液相色谱、液质联用及红外光谱等方法对转化新产物进行鉴定,对上清液中莱鲍迪苷A(RA)成分进行纯化。【结果】棘孢曲霉酶液在10 h内对甜菊糖中的甜菊苷(SS)、莱鲍迪苷C(RC)进行高效特异性转化,以沉淀的形式析出的转化产物经鉴定为甜菊醇,转化率高达98.0%,分离提纯后纯度为95.2%,回收率达84.0%.由于甜菊醇的沉淀分离,留在溶液中的RA更易被纯化。RA通过树脂吸附分离的回收率为80.5%.【结论】棘孢曲霉酶液对甜菊糖的一次转化可以同时得到甜菊醇和莱鲍迪苷A两种产品,是一种经济高效的工艺。     

Curcuminoids as inhibitors of thioredoxin reductase: A receptor based pharmacophore study with distance mapping of the active site

Curcumin is the yellow pigment of turmeric that interacts irreversibly forming an adduct with thioredoxin reductase (TrxR), an enzyme responsible for redox control of cell and defence against oxidative stress. Docking at both the active sites of TrxR was performed to compare the potency of three naturally occurring curcuminoids, namely curcumin, demethoxy curcumin and bis-demethoxy curcumin. Results show that active sites of TrxR occur at the junction of E and F chains. Volume and area of both cavities is predicted. It has been concluded by distance mapping of the most active conformations that Se atom of catalytic residue SeCYS498, is at a distance of 3.56 from C13 of demethoxy curcumin at the E chain active site, whereas C13 carbon atom forms adduct with Se atom of SeCys 498. We report that at least one methoxy group in curcuminoids is necessary for interation with catalytic residues of thioredoxin. Pharmacophore of both active sites of the TrxR receptor for curcumin and demethoxy curcumin molecules has been drawn and proposed for design and synthesis of most probable potent antiproliferative synthetic drugs.     

A Unique Protease Cleavage Site Predicted in the Spike Protein of the Novel Pneumonia Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Potentially Related to Viral Transmissibility

正Dear Editor,In December 2019, a novel human coronavirus caused an epidemic of severe pneumonia(Coronavirus Disease 2019,COVID-19) in Wuhan, Hubei, China(Wu et al. 2020; Zhu et al. 2020). So far, this virus has spread to all areas of China and even to other countries. The epidemic has caused 67,102 confirmed infections with 1526 fatal cases     

Comparative morphology of the carpel in the Liliaceae: Hewardieae, Petrosavieae, and Tricyrteae

The young pistils in the melanthioid tribes, Hewardieae, Petrosavieae and Tricyrteae, are uniformly tricarpellate and syncarpous. They lack raphide idioblasts. All are multiovulate, with bitegmic ovules. The Petrosavieae are marked by the presence of septal glands and incomplete syncarpy. Tepals and stamens adhere to the ovary in the Hewardieae and the Petrosavieae but not in the Tricyrteae. Two vascular bundles occur in the stamens of the Hewartlieae and Tricyrtis latifolia. Ventral bundles in the upper part of the ovary of the Hewardieae are continuous with compound septal bundles and placental bundles in the lower part. Putative ventral bundles occur in the alternate position in the Tricyrteae and putative placental bundles in the opposite. position in the Petrosavieae. The dichtomously branched stigma in each carpel of the Tricyrteae is supplied by a bifurcated dorsal bundle.     

Entwicklungsgeschichte und Ultrastruktur von Pollenkitt und Exine bei nahe verwandten entomophilen und anemophilen Angiospermensippen derAlismataceae,Liliaceae, Juncaceae,Cyperaceae, Poaceae undAraceae

Some closely related members of the monocotyledonous familiesAlismataceae, Liliaceae, Juncaceae, Cyperaceae, Poaceae andAraceae with variable modes of pollination (insect- and wind-pollination) were studied in relation to the ultrastructure of pollenkitt and exine (amount, consistency and distribution of pollenkitt on the surface of pollen grains). The character syndromes of pollen cementing in entomophilous, anemophilous and intermediate (ambophilous or amphiphilous) monocotyledons are the same in principal as in dicotyledons. Comparing present with former results one can summarize: 1) The pollenkitt is always produced in the same manner by the anther tapetum in all angiosperm sub-classes. 2) The variable stickiness of entomophilous and anemophilous pollen always depends on the particular distribution and consistency of the pollenkitt, but not its amount on the pollen surface. 3) The mostly dry and powdery pollen of anemophilous plants always contains a variable amount of inactive pollenkitt in its exine cavities. 4) A step-by step change of the pollen cementing syndrome can be observed from entomophily towards anemophily. 5) From the omnipresence of pollenkitt in all wind-pollinated angiosperms studied one can conclude that the ancestors of anemophilous angiosperms probably have been zoophilous (i.e. entomophilous) throughout.

     

Identification and Characterization of the First Equine Parainfluenza Virus 5

正Dear Editor,Parainfluenza virus 5 (PIV5), known as canine parainfluenza virus in the veterinary field, is a negative-sense,nonsegmented, single-stranded RNA virus belonging to the Paramyxoviridae family (Chen 2018). The virus was first reported in primary monkey kidney cells in 1954 (Hsiung1972), then it has been frequently discovered in various