Crystal Structure of Manganese Lipoxygenase of the Rice Blast Fungus Magnaporthe oryzae

Lipoxygenases (LOX) are non-heme metal enzymes, which oxidize polyunsaturated fatty acids to hydroperoxides. All LOX belong to the same gene family, and they are widely distributed. LOX of animals, plants, and prokaryotes contain iron as the catalytic metal, whereas fungi express LOX with iron or with manganese. Little is known about metal selection by LOX and the adjustment of the redox potentials of their protein-bound catalytic metals. Thirteen three-dimensional structures of animal, plant, and prokaryotic FeLOX are available, but none of MnLOX. The MnLOX of the most important plant pathogen, the rice blast fungus Magnaporthe oryzae (Mo), was expressed in Pichia pastoris. Mo-MnLOX was deglycosylated, purified to homogeneity, and subjected to crystal screening and x-ray diffraction. The structure was solved by sulfur and manganese single wavelength anomalous dispersion to a resolution of 2.0 Å. The manganese coordinating sphere is similar to iron ligands of coral 8R-LOX and soybean LOX-1 but is not overlapping. The Asn-473 is positioned on a short loop (Asn-Gln-Gly-Glu-Pro) instead of an α-helix and forms hydrogen bonds with Gln-281. Comparison with FeLOX suggests that Phe-332 and Phe-525 might contribute to the unique suprafacial hydrogen abstraction and oxygenation mechanism of Mo-MnLOX by controlling oxygen access to the pentadiene radical. Modeling suggests that Arg-525 is positioned close to Arg-182 of 8R-LOX, and both residues likely tether the carboxylate group of the substrate. An oxygen channel could not be identified. We conclude that Mo-MnLOX illustrates a partly unique variation of the structural theme of FeLOX.     

缺失Kunitz胰蛋白酶抑制剂和脂肪氧化酶2.3的大豆新品种——中黄16的选育

大豆新品种中黄16（原名中作96－952）,是中国农业科学院作物育种栽培研究所利用缺失Kunitz胰蛋白酶抑制剂的高产、优质,抗花叶病毒病（SMV）的高代材料ti15176作母本,美国引进优良品种Century近等基因系,脂肪氧化酶缺失的优质材料Century-2.3作父本进行有性杂交,采用未变性聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳（Native-PAGE）技术及等电聚焦聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳（IEF－PAGE）技术,对杂种代胰蛋白酶抑制剂（Ti)、脂肪氧化酶（Lox)进行缺失检测及多年辅助选择育成,该品种于1999－2000年参加北京市夏播大豆区域试验,2001年参加北京市夏播大豆生产试验,2002年4月通过北京市品种审定委员会审定。其出特点是高产,稳产,优质（蛋脂双高、蛋白质含量高且蛋白质品质优异－－缺失Ti和Lox2.3),抗花叶病毒病,综合性状优异,是国内第一个缺失Kunitz胰蛋白酶抑制剂且缺失脂肪氧化酶2．3的三缺（Lox2.3,ti）优质大豆新品种。     

The differential effect of disulfiram on lipoxygenases from Glycine max

A kinetic analysis of the effect of disulfiram on the isoenzymes of lipoxygenase from soybean has been carried out. The compound is an effective inhibitor of type-2 isoenzymes but has no effect on the type-1 isoenzyme under the conditions employed in this study. The inhibitory effect is reversible and therefore does not result from covalent modification of the enzyme. The inhibition is manifest as a prolongation of the lag phase commonly seen in progress curves for lipoxygenases rather than as a reduction of the catalysed rate. A variety of structurally related and unrelated compounds have been investigated to identify the nature of the inhibitory effect. The antioxidant properties of disulfiram account for its ability to inhibit type-2 lipoxygenases. The inhibitory effect of antioxidants on type-2 lipoxygenase is only partly reversed when product hydroperoxide is included in the incubation mixture. These observations support the conclusion that free radical intermediates are integral to the catalytic mechanism of type-2 lipoxygenases.     

Immobilization of β-Galactosidase by Polyacrylamide in the Presence of Protective Agents

β-Galactosidase from Aspergillus oryzae was immobilized in crosslinked polyacrylamide gel beads. The presence of the enzyme inhibitor, such as glucono-δ-lactone or galactono-γ-lactone, during polymerization procedure enhanced the residual enzymatic activity in the polymer beads, and activity yield attained up to 45%. Such enhancement effect was also observed when bovine serum albumin, dithiothreitol or glutathione was added during polymerization. Temperature and pH optima were not affected by the immobilization. The Michaelis constants for free and immobilized β-galactosidase were comparable. Lyophilized beads exhibited good stability without loss of enzymatic activity when stored at 4°C for 47 days.     

大豆脂肪氧化酶同工酶全缺失种质的创新

大豆脂肪氧化酶(Lipoxygenase,Lox)是豆腥味因子。利用脂肪氧化酶双缺失的优质大豆新品系96P17(Lox-2.3)作母本,93704(Lox-1．3)作父本进行有性杂交,采用等电聚焦聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳(IEF—PAGE)技术,对杂种后代脂肪氧化酶3种同T酶进行缺失检测及多年辅助选择,创造大豆脂肪氧化酶3种同工酶全缺失(Lox-1．2．3)的大豆优质新种质,为大豆品质育种及食品加工提供优异的种质材料。     

Oxylipin Metabolism in Soybean Seeds Containing Different Sets of Lipoxygenase Isozymes after Homogenization

The oxylipin metabolism was analyzed in soybean homogenates containing different sets of lipoxygenase isozymes (L-1, -2, and -3); namely, Suzuyutaka (containing L-1, -2, and -3), Yumeyutaka (containing only L-1), Kanto102 (containing L-2), Kyushu119 (containing L-3), and Ichihime (lacking all three isozymes). The amount of oxidized fatty acids in the esterified form was higher than that in the free form with every cultivar. Kanto102 formed the highest amount of oxidized lipids, and Yumeyutaka and Ichihime formed the lowest. With Kanto102 and Kyushu119, high amounts of keto fatty acids were formed, while they were undetectable with Yumeyutaka and Ichihime. Due to the lack of lipoxygenases in Ichihime, an accumulation of free fatty acids was expected; however, their amount in Yumeyutaka was significantly lower than was expected. It is suggested that a pathway existed to form C6-volatiles through hydroperoxides in the esterified form.     

Isolation of soybean lipoxygenase-2 by affinity chromatography

Isoenzyme lipoxygenase-2 from soybean was isolated by affinity chromatography. Gel electrophoresis showed it to be a single protein. Its pH optimum of 6.5, range of 5.0–8.0 and activity which increased when Ca²⁺ was added identified the isolated enzyme as lipoxygenase-2.     

大豆脂肪氧化酶及Kunitz胰蛋白酶抑制剂缺失种质的创新

脂肪氧化酶和胰蛋白酶抑制剂是大豆蛋白中2种重要的抗营养因子。以黄淮海主栽品种鲁豆4号、中品661、豫豆8号、91D15、潍8640作母本,美国引进缺失Kunitz胰蛋白酶抑制剂品种P．I．L83-4387和优良品种Century缺失脂肪氧化酶的近等位基因系Century-2、Century-2．3和Century-1．3作父本进行有性杂交,利用大豆脂肪氧化酶缺失基因及胰蛋白酶抑制剂缺失基因的生化标记对杂种后代进行多年辅助选择,培育脂肪氧化酶缺失基因(lx1、lx2、lx3)、胰蛋白酶抑制剂缺失基因(ti)等优质多基因聚合的大豆新种质,为我国大豆品质育种、生产及加工利用提供优异种质材料。     

Inhibitory effect on soybean lipoxygenase and docking studies of some secondary metabolites,isolated from Origanum vulgare L. ssp. hirtum

In this study, five secondary metabolites (caffeic acid, rosmarinic acid, lithospermic acid B, 12-hydroxyjasmonic acid 12-O-β-glucoside and p-menth-3-ene-1,2-diol 1-O-β-glucopyranoside) isolated from the polar extracts of the plant Origanum vulgare L. ssp. hirtum, were tested in vitro for their ability to inhibit soybean lipoxygenase. Among the examined compounds, lithospermic acid B demonstrated the best inhibitory activity on soybean lipoxygenase with IC₅₀ = 0.1 mM. Docking studies have been undertaken as an attempt for better understanding the interactions of these compounds within the active site of soybean lipoxygenase. The predicted binding energy values correlated well with the observed biological data.     

Synthesis and biological evaluation of O-methyl and O-ethyl NSAID hydroxamic acids

This paper reports the synthesis of O-methyl and O-ethyl NSAID hydroxamic acids, their antimicrobial activities, and their ability to inhibit urease and soybean lipoxygenase activities. Ibuprofen and fenoprofen hydroxamic acids with free hydroxy groups present the highest antimicrobial activity, while indomethacin and diclofenac analogs show significantly lower antimicrobial activity. Diclofenac hydroxamic acid 4e exerts the highest anti-urease activity. Indomethacin O-ethyl hydroxamic acid 3h and ibuprofen O-benzyl hydroxamic acid 4b exert significant inhibitory activities on soybean lipoxygenase. Fenoprofen and indomethacin O-ethyl hydroxamic acids 3b and 3h and diclofenac and indomethacin O-benzyl analogs 4g and 4i highly inhibit lipid peroxidation. The highest antioxidant activity was shown by fenoprofen derivative 3b.     

Effects of Anaerobic Processing of Soybean Seeds on the Properties of Tofu

Oxygenation of lipids during the processing soybeans affects the flavor properties of soy products. We prepared tofu under anaerobic conditions and then evaluated its sensory properties and the compositions of volatiles and oxidized lipids. Anaerobic processing resulted in tofu with less intense richness (kokumi) concomitant with reductions in the amounts of oxidized lipids and volatile compounds.     

Formation of stress ethylene depends both on ACC synthesis and on the activity of free radical-generating system

Leaves of soybean ( Glyxine max. L., var. Progress) were subjected to desiccation, which brought about varying degree of membrane damage as checked with the conductivity method. Progress of injury up to 30% was associated with promotion of ethylene synthesis and with accumulation of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC) and 1-(malonylamino)cyclopropane-l-carboxylic acid (MACC) in the cells, as well as with activation of lipoxygenase, the enzyme which is involved in lipid peroxidation and which is capable of forming activated oxygen. The stress-induced promotion of ethylene synthesis was inhibited by the ACC synthase inhibitor aminooxyacetate (AOA). as well as by n-propyl gallate (PG), a free radical scavenger and inhibitor of lipoxygenase. Pretreatment of non-stressed soybean leaves with different concentrations of PG also resulted in the corresponding inhibition of lipoxygenase activity and ethylene formation, the former effect being less pronounced than the latter one. In the tissues pretreated with propyl gallate, the ACC level was not affected, whereas the MACC substantially increased. In leaves showing 40% membrane damage neither lipoxygenase activity nor ethylene synthesis increased any further, despite a further increase in the ACC and MACC levels. Therefore, we propose that there are two prerequisites for effective in vivo synthesis of stress ethylene: promotion of ACC synthesis and activation of a free radical-generating system, which is responsible for the non-enzymatic conversion of ACC to ethylene. The latter effect seems to be due to the activation of the membrane-associated lipoxygenase, which depends on stress-induced alterations in membrane properties.