Gene Cloning of Cellobiohydrolase II from the White Rot Fungus Irpex lacteus MC-2 and Its Expression in Pichia pastoris

A gene (cel4) coding for a cellobiohydrolase II (Ex-4) was isolated from the white rot basidiomycete, Irpex lacteus strain MC-2. The cel4 ORF was composed of 452 amino acid residues and was interrupted by eight introns. Its deduced amino acid sequence revealed a multi domain structure composed of a cellulose-binding domain, a linker, and a catalytic domain belonging to family 6 of glycosyl hydrolases, from the N-terminus. cel4 cDNA was successfully expressed in the yeast Pichia pastoris. Recombinant Ex-4 showed endo-processive degrading activity towards cellulosic substrates, and a synergistic effect in the degradation of Avicel was observed when the enzyme acted together with either cellobiohydrolase I (Ex-1) or endoglucanase (En-1) produced by I. lacteus MC-2.     

Specific quantification of trichoderma reesei cellulases in reconstituted mixtures and its application to cellulase-cellulose binding studies

Specific quantifications of the major cellulolytic components of the Trichoderma reesei enzyme complex, i.e., endoglucanases I and III and cellobiohydrolases I and II, are described and, employing a defined mixture of these four cellulases reconstituted according to the composition of the native Trichoderma cellulase complex, used to determine the binding of each individual component onto filter paper. During substrate degradation by this enzyme mixture, the specific adsorption of each individual cellulase gradually increases and no preferential binding of one enzyme component in any particular phase of cellulose hydrolysis is found. T. reesei cellobiohydrolases I and II admixed with endoglucanases I and III represent a "full-value" cellulase system that is capable of degrading semicrystalline cellulose efficiently. In comparison with the crude Trichoderma enzyme complex, almost identical adsorption properties and similar hydrolytic efficiency are found for the reconstituted mixture. (c) 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

红色荧光蛋白在丝状真菌里氏木霉中的表达

目的:建立红色荧光蛋白在里氏木霉中的表达方法,为深入研究里氏木霉中纤维素酶的合成机理打下基础。方法:采用PCR方法分离了里氏木霉纤维二糖水解酶Ⅰ(CBHⅠ)的启动子(Pcbh1)和终止序列(Tcbh1),将这两个片段与红色荧光蛋白(DsRed)的基因连接,得到Pcbh1-DsRed-Tcbh1表达盒。用此表达盒和质粒pAN7-1对里氏木霉QM9414的原生质体进行共转化,并用含100μg/ml潮霉素B的选择性平板进行筛选。结果:经筛选得到20个抗性转化子,在乳糖的诱导下有5个转化子可以表达红色荧光蛋白。对插入片段进行了扩增和序列测定,结果表明DsRed通过同源重组整合到了转化子的基因组DNA上,并处于cbh1启动子的下游。结论:通过cbh1启动子可以实现红色荧光蛋白在里氏木霉细胞内的稳定表达。     

红色荧光蛋白在丝状真菌里氏木梅中的表达

目的：建立红色荧光蛋白在里氏木霉中的表达方法,为深入研究里氏木霉中纤维素酶的合成机理打下基础。方法：采用PCR方法分离了里氏木霉纤维二糖水解酶Ⅰ（CBHI）的启动子（Pcbh1）和终止序列（Tcbh1）,将这两个片段与红色荧光蛋白（DsRed）的基因连接,得到Pcbh1-DsRed-Tcbh1表达盒。用此表达盒和质粒pAN7—1对里氏木霉QM9414的原生质体进行共转化,并用含100μg/ml潮霉素B的选择性平板进行筛选。结果：经筛选得到20个抗性转化子,在乳糖的诱导下有5个转化子可以表达红色荧光蛋白。对插入片段进行了扩增和序列测定,结果表明DsRed通过同源重组整合到了转化子的基因组DNA上,并处于cbh1启动子的下游。结论：通过cbh1启动子可以实现红色荧光蛋白在里氏木霉细胞内的稳定表达。     

Expression of bacterial cellulase genes in transgenic alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.), potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) and tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.)

The genes encoding thermostable cellulases E2 and E3 of Thermomonospora fusca were expressed in plants under the control of the constitutive, hybrid Mac promoter. For both E2 and E3, the genes were modified so as to remove the sequence encoding the bacterial leader peptide. Western blot analysis indicated that expression levels of recombinant cellulase in tobacco lines ranged up to about 0.1% (E2) and 0.02% of soluble protein (E3). No phenotypic effect of cellulase expression was noted. Recombinant E2 expressed in either tobacco or alfalfa was active and retained heat stability. These findings are an important first step in the development of crop plants as a production system for cellulases.     

一株高产纤维素酶真菌的选育与鉴定

采用微生物常规分离筛选方法,以蘑菇培养基质、牛瘤胃内容物、落叶堆和腐木等为材料,从中分离筛选得到一株高产纤维素酶的真菌Z90;进一步对该菌株进行紫外诱变育种,获得产酶能力更强且遗传稳定的突变菌株Z90-19,突变菌株Z90-19产CMCase和FPA的活性分别达到11.61±0.17U·mL-1和2.15±0.14U·mL-1;对该菌株进行鉴定,确定菌株Z90为核茎点霉(Phoma putaminum)。     

Amino Acid Regions of Family 45 Endoglucanases Involved in Cotton Defibrillation and in Resistance to Anionic Surfactants and Oxidizing Agents

In the detergent industry, fungal endoglucanases are used to release microfibrils from the surfaces of dyed cellulosic fabrics to enhance color brightness. Family 45 endoglucanase (glycoside hydrolase family 45, GH45) EGL3 from Humicola grisea is more resistant to anionic surfactants and oxidizing agents than family 45 endoglucanase RCE1 from Rhizopus oryzae, while in the present study, a catalytic domain of RCE1 had higher defibrillation activity on dyed cotton fabrics than did that of EGL3. To identify the amino acid regions involved in these properties, we compared the characteristics of RCE1, EGL3, and three chimeric endoglucanases, in which each of the three regions of the catalytic domain of EGL3 was replaced by the corresponding region of the catalytic domain of RCE1. Amino acids in the N-terminal region were involved in resistance to anionic surfactants and oxidizing agents. Furthermore, amino acids in the region adjacent to the N-terminal region were involved in releasing microfibrils and in binding to dyed cotton fabrics, indicating that the binding of the amino acids in this region might be important in the release of microfibrils from dyed cotton fabrics.     

Screening and Characterization of the High-Cellulase-Producing Strain Aspergillus glaucus XC9

Cellulose is a kind of renewable resource that is abundant in nature.It can be degraded by microorganisms such as mildew.A mildew strain with high cellulase activity was isolated from mildewy maize cob and classified as Aspergillus glaucus XC9 by morphological and 18S rRNA gene sequence analyses.We studied the effects of nitrogen source,initial pH,temperature,incubation time,medium composition,and surfactants on cellulase production.Maximal activities of carboxymethylcellulase (6,812 U/g dry koji) and filter paperase (172 U/g dry koji) were obtained in conditions as follows:initial pH,5.5-6.0;temperature,30℃;cultivation period,3-4 days;inoculum ratio,6% (vol/vol);sugarcane bagasse/wheat bran ratio,4:6.When bagasse was used as substrate and mixed with wet koji at a 1:1 (wt/wt) ratio,the yield of reducing sugars was 36.4%.The corresponding conversion rate of cellulose to reducing sugars went as high as 81.9%.The results suggest that A.glaucus XC9 is a preferred candidate for cellulase production.     

1株红树林来源枝孢属真菌的分离鉴定及纤维素酶性质分析

利用水解圈法从三亚红沙河红树林区分离得到1株纤维素降解真菌SCSIO 43503。分子生物学鉴定表明,该菌ITS序列与菌株Ochrocladosporium frigidarii CZ549(FJ755255)的相似度为96%,β微管蛋白(β-tubulin)序列与Shiraia bambusicola(AB355003)的相似性为86%,钙调蛋白(calmodulin)与Paramyrothecium viridisporum CBS 873.85(KU846278)序列相似性为89%;综合其形态学特征,推测其为枝孢属(Gladaxporism)真菌,命名为Gladaxporism sp.SCSIO 43503(KY224732)。进一步对该菌株分泌的纤维素酶进行分析,结果显示该菌株维素酶活性的最适反应温度为50℃,在45~50℃范围内活性较高;最适pH为5.0,在3.0~7.0范围内具有较高的活性,最适发酵时间为3 d。在最优条件下,酶活力达到最高,为23.46 U。本研究发现了一株纤维素降解真菌,对纤维素酶的生产和利用具有重要价值。     

pH profiles of cellulases depend on the substrate and architecture of the binding region

Understanding the pH effect of cellulolytic enzymes is of great technological importance. In this study, we have examined the influence of pH on activity and stability for central cellulases (Cel7A, Cel7B, Cel6A from Trichoderma reesei, and Cel7A from Rasamsonia emersonii). We systematically changed pH from 2 to 7, temperature from 20°C to 70°C, and used both soluble (4-nitrophenyl β- d -lactopyranoside [pNPL]) and insoluble (Avicel) substrates at different concentrations. Collective interpretation of these data provided new insights. An unusual tolerance to acidic conditions was observed for both investigated Cel7As, but only on real insoluble cellulose. In contrast, pH profiles on pNPL were bell-shaped with a strong loss of activity both above and below the optimal pH for all four enzymes. On a practical level, these observations call for the caution of the common practice of using soluble substrates for the general characterization of pH effects on cellulase activity. Kinetic modeling of the experimental data suggested that the nucleophile of Cel7A experiences a strong downward shift in pK_a upon complexation with an insoluble substrate. This shift was less pronounced for Cel7B, Cel6A, and for Cel7A acting on the soluble substrate, and we hypothesize that these differences are related to the accessibility of water to the binding region of the Michaelis complex.     

Molecular Cloning and Characterization of cel2 from the Fungus Cochlibolus carbonum

A new cellulase gene, cel2, from the filamentous fungus Cochliobolus carbonum was cloned by using egl-1 of Trichoderma reesei as a heterologous probe. DNA blot analysis of cel2 showed that this gene is present as a single copy. The gene contains one 49-bp- intron. cel2 encodes a predicted protein (Cel2p) of 423 amino acids with a molecular mass of 45.8 kDa. The predicted pI is 4.96. It shows similarity to other endoglucanases from various fungi. From the comparison with other cellulase genes, cel2 belongs to family 7 of glucohydrolases. cel2 is located on a 2.5-Mb chromosome in C. carbonum and its expression is repressed by sucrose. A cel2 mutant of C. carbonum was created by transformation-mediated gene disruption. The pathogenicity of the mutant was indistinguishable from the wild type, indicating that cel2 by itself is not important for pathogenicity.     

Characterization and mode of action of two acetyl xylan esterases from Chrysosporium lucknowense C1 active towards acetylated xylans

Two novel acetyl xylan esterases, Axe2 and Axe3, from Chrysosporium lucknowense (C1), belonging to the carbohydrate esterase families 5 and 1, respectively, were purified and biochemically characterized. Axe2 and Axe3 are able to hydrolyze acetyl groups both from simple acetylated xylo-oligosaccharides and complex non-soluble acetylglucuronoxylan. Both enzymes performed optimally at pH 7.0 and 40 °C.Axe2 has a clear preference for acetylated xylo-oligosaccharides (AcXOS) with a high degree of substitution and Axe3 does not show such preference. Axe3 has a preference for large AcXOS (DP 9-12) when compared to smaller AcXOS (especially DP 4-7) while for Axe2 the size of the oligomer is irrelevant. Even though there is difference in substrate affinity towards acetylated xylooligosaccharides from Eucalyptus wood, the final hydrolysis products are the same for Axe2 and Axe3: xylo-oligosaccharides containing one acetyl group located at the non-reducing xylose residue remain as examined using MALDI-TOF MS, CE-LIF and the application of an endo-xylanase (GH 10).     

Cellulase digestibility of pretreated biomass is limited by cellulose accessibility

Attempts to correlate the physical and chemical properties of biomass to its susceptibility to enzyme digestion are often inconclusive or contradictory depending on variables such as the type of substrate, the pretreatment conditions and measurement techniques. In this study, we present a direct method for measuring the key factors governing cellulose digestibility in a biomass sample by directly probing cellulase binding and activity using a purified cellobiohydrolase (Cel7A) from Trichoderma reesei. Fluorescence-labeled T. reesei Cel7A was used to assay pretreated corn stover samples and pure cellulosic substrates to identify barriers to accessibility by this important component of cellulase preparations. The results showed cellulose conversion improved when T. reesei Cel7A bound in higher concentrations, indicating that the enzyme had greater access to the substrate. Factors such as the pretreatment severity, drying after pretreatment, and cellulose crystallinity were found to directly impact enzyme accessibility. This study provides direct evidence to support the notion that the best pretreatment schemes for rendering biomass more digestible to cellobiohydrolase enzymes are those that improve access to the cellulose in biomass cell walls, as well as those able to reduce the crystallinity of cell wall cellulose.     

Characterization of a feruloyl esterase B from Talaromyces cellulolyticus

A feruloyl esterase catalyzes the hydrolysis of the 4-hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamoyl (feruloyl) group from esterified sugars in plant cell walls. Talaromyces cellulolyticus is a high cellulolytic-enzyme producing fungus. However, there is no report for feruloyl esterase activity of T. cellulolyticus. Analysis of the genome database of T. cellulolyticus identified a gene encoding a putative feruloyl esterase B. The recombinant enzyme was prepared using a T. cellulolyticus homologous expression system and characterized. The purified enzyme exhibited hydrolytic activity toward p-nitrophenyl acetate, p-nitrophenyl trans-ferulate, methyl ferulate, rice husk, and bagasse. HPLC assays showed that the enzyme released ferulic acid and p-coumaric acid from hydrothermal-treated rice husk and bagasse. Trichoderma sp. is well-known high cellulolytic-enzyme producing fungus useful for the lignocellulosic biomass saccharification. Interestingly, no feruloyl esterase has been reported from Trichoderma sp. The results show that this enzyme is expected to be industrially useful for biomass saccharification.     

一株产纤维素酶真菌的筛选、鉴定及酶学性质初步研究

经过初筛和复筛从土样中分离出1株高产纤维素酶真菌SNB9,经形态学和ITS序列分析。鉴定为黑曲霉（Aspergu Uusniger）。生长条件的测定显示该菌生长范围偏酸。发酵后纤维素酶的最适作用pH在4．0—5．0,最适作用温度在45—55℃。滤纸酶活为9．29U／mL,C,酶活为23．69U／mL,CMCase酶活为38．23U／mL,β-葡萄糖苷酶活为65．52U／mL。发酵液中除了纤维素酶,还发现有辅助酶,包括木聚糖酶、淀粉酶、果胶酶、蛋白酶。     

碱性纤维素酶革兰氏阴性菌株筛选及酶学性质研究

用CMC平板筛选方法,从造纸厂碱性淤泥中获得透明圈直径大于30mm的产碱性纤维素酶革兰氏阴性菌H8005。液体摇瓶培养产生碱性CMC酶活力高达4．2IU／mL。酶学性质初步研究显示,H8005产生的CMC酶反应的pH值以8．0左右为适;在碱性条件下具有较高的酶活和一定的稳定性;反应温度以55℃左右为宜;且具有较好的温度稳定性。Mn^2＋与Fe^3＋对酶反应有促进作用,Cu^2＋和Pb^2＋对酶反应有抑制作用。该菌产生的纤维素酶在棉织品的水洗整理及洗涤剂工业中具有非常良好的应用前景。     

Characterization of the Cellulase Complex of Penicillium echinulatum

New cellulases from a strain of Penicillium echinulatum were characterized for their filter paper activity and β-glucosidase activity. Both activities showed maximum values between pH 4 and 5. With citrate buffer, activities were slightly higher than in acetate buffer of the same pH. Thermal stability of both activities was good up to 55°C. Filter paper activity was significantly reduced at higher temperatures.     

Characterization of the Cellulase Complex of Penicillium echinulatum

New cellulases from a strain of Penicillium echinulatum were characterized for their filter paper activity and β-glucosidase activity. Both activities showed maximum values between pH 4 and 5. With citrate buffer, activities were slightly higher than in acetate buffer of the same pH. Thermal stability of both activities was good up to 55°C. Filter paper activity was significantly reduced at higher temperatures.     

草鱼体内产纤维素酶菌株的筛选及产酶条件的研究

利用刚果红选择平板和以特异性的作用底物作碳源进行液态发酵测定酶活相结合的方法,从草鱼肠道内筛选出了1株能产纤维素酶的细菌菌株,并对筛得菌株的液态发酵产酶条件进行了研究,初步确定菌株产酶的最佳培养条件:以1%(质量与体积比)羧甲基纤维素钠(CMC-Na)为碳源,以1%(质量与体积比)的蛋白胨为氮源,初始pH值为7,37℃,180 r/min条件下培养48 h。     

Screening and Characterization of the High-Cellulase-Producing Strain Aspergillus glaucus XC9

Cellulose is a kind of renewable resource that is abundant in nature. It can be degraded by microorganisms such as mildew. A mildew strain with high cellulase activity was isolated from mildewy maize cob and classified as Aspergillus glaucus XC9 by morphological and 18S rRNA gene sequence analyses. We studied the effects of nitrogen source, initial pH, temperature, incubation time, medium composition, and surfactants on cellulase production. Maximal activities of carboxymethylcellulase (6,812 U/g dry koji) and filter paperase (172 U/g dry koji) were obtained in conditions as follows: initial pH, 5.5–6.0; temperature, 30°C; cultivation period, 3–4 days; inoculum ratio, 6% (vol/vol); sugarcane bagasse/wheat bran ratio, 4:6. When bagasse was used as substrate and mixed with wet koji at a 1:1 (wt/wt) ratio, the yield of reducing sugars was 36.4%. The corresponding conversion rate of cellulose to reducing sugars went as high as 81.9%. The results suggest that A. glaucus XC9 is a preferred candidate for cellulase production. Translated from the Journal of Xiamen University (Natural Science), 2005, 44(1) (in Chinese)