造纸废水纸浆沉淀物中未培养微生物纤维素酶基因的克隆和鉴定

提取纯化造纸废水纸浆沉淀物的宏基因组DNA并构建16S rDNA文库,系统发育分析显示该环境中存在大量的未培养细菌且具有种类的多样性。以柯斯质粒为载体构建了1个含10000个克隆的宏基因组文库,文库容量为3.53×108bp。筛选文库得到2个表达内切葡聚糖酶活性的克隆、3个表达外切葡聚糖酶活性的克隆和2个表达β-葡萄糖苷酶活性的克隆。从表达不同活性的克隆中分别挑选活性最强的进行鉴定,得到3个新的纤维素酶基因umcel5L、umcel5M和umbgl3D。umcel5L、umcel5M和umbgl3D分别编码产生内切葡聚糖酶、纤维糊精酶和β-葡萄糖苷酶,其编码产物与已报道的纤维素酶一致性最高的分别为43%、48%和46%。这是第一次采用未培养方法对造纸废水纸浆沉淀物中的细菌多样性进行分析并从中克隆纤维素酶基因的报道。     

Cloning of the cellulase gene from Penicillium funiculosum and its expression in Escherichia coli

A gene of Penicillium funiculosum encoding an endoglucanase was cloned and expressed in Escherichia coli using the lacZ promoter of vector pUC 18. The gene product hydrolyzed carboxymethyl cellulose and showed strong cross reactivity with P. funiculosum anticellulases.     

Cloning and identification of cellulase genes from uncultured microorganisms in pulp sediments from paper mill effluent]

The metagenomic DNA of pulp sediments from paper mill effluent was extracted and purified. The 16S rDNA was amplified using the purified metagenomic DNA as template and a 16S rDNA library was prepared. Sequence analysis of 16S rDNA clones showed that diverse of uncultured bacteria inhabit in this environment, which can be classified into 4 clusters as Spirochaetes, Proteobacteria, Bacteroidetes and Firmicutes. A metagenomic library containing 10000 clones was constructed into cosmid vector, and the capacity of inserted DNA of which was 3.53 x 10(8) bp. Functional screening of the library resulted in isolation of two independent clones expressing endoglucanase activity, three independent clones expressing exoglucanase activity and two independent clones expressing beta-glucosidase activity. One clone expressing strongest enzyme activity from each activity category was chosen to be further analyzed. Three novel cellulase genes designated as umcel5L, umcel5M and umbgl3D were identified by subcloning, sequencing and expression. The umcel5L encodes an endoglucanase belonging to glycosyl hydrolase family 5, which is most related to an endoglucanase from Bradyrhizobium japonicum at 43% identity and 59% similarity. The umcel5M encodes a cellodextrinase belonging to glycosyl hydrolase family 5, which is most similar to a cellodextrinase from Fibrobacter succinogenes at 48% identity and 69% similarity. The umbgl3D encodes a putative beta-glucosidase belonging to glycosyl hydrolase family 3, which shares highest homology with a beta-glucosidase from Thermotoga maritima at 46% identity and 61% similarity. It is the first time to reveal the bacterial diversity of pulp sediments from paper mill effluent and clone novel cellulase genes from the bacteria by culture-independent method.     

源于红树林土壤宏基因组文库的新型磷脂酶A1基因的筛选、克隆表达及酶学性质

【目的】利用宏基因组学的方法从红树林土壤中筛选新型酯水解酶类。【方法】构建红树林土壤宏基因组文库,采用以三丁酸甘油酯为底物的功能筛选方法,对筛选出的阳性克隆进行系统发育树分析,实现新型磷脂酶A1基因的原核表达,研究重组酶的酶学性质。【结果】筛选到一个新的磷脂酶A1编码基因phop1413 (GenBank登录号KF767097),测序表明其全长1 413 bp,可编码470个氨基酸残基,表达蛋白约51.7 kD,表达量高达220 mg/L,NCBI中Blast比对及系统进化树分析显示该蛋白属于磷脂酶类的fAMILY Ⅵ家族;酶学性质分析表明,该重组酶的最适反应底物为对硝基苯酚己酸酯,比酶活为124 U/mg;最适反应温度为54 °C,最适pH 7.8;50 °C热处理1.5 h剩余相对酶活为44%,表现出很好的热稳定性。【结论】通过构建宏基因组文库利用功能筛选方法获得一个新型磷脂酶A1基因;研究中获得的新型磷脂酶A1性质较好,可用于植物油酶法脱胶。     

Molecular cloning and characterization of two novel cellulase genes from the mollusc Ampullaria crossean

Cellulase genes have been reported not only from fungi, bacteria and plant, but also from some invertebrate animals. Here, two cellulase (endo-β-1,4-glucanase, EC 3.2.1.4) genes, eg27I and eg27II, were cloned from the freshwater snail Ampullaria crossean cDNA using degenerate primers. The nucleotide sequences of the two genes shared 94.5% identity. The open reading frames of both genes consisted of 588 bp, encoding 195 amino acids. Both EG27I and EG27II belong to the glycoside hydrolase family 45, and each lacks a carbohydrate-binding module. The presence of introns demonstrated a eukaryotic origin of the EG27 gene, and, in addition, successful cloning of EG27 cDNA supported endogenous production of EG27 cellulase by Ampullaria crossean. Investigation of the EG27 cDNA from A. crossean will provide further information on GHF45 cellulases.     

Cloning and expression in Escherichia coli of tryptophan genes from Streptomyces griseus IMRU 3570

Two Sau3A fragments of Streptomyces grisues IMRU 3570 were cloned in pBR322 as a vector. One of these clones contained the genetic information needed to complement trpA and trpB mutations in Escherichia coli. The other complements trpA, trpB and trpC mutations in E. coli. Both fragments originated in the same region of the chromosome but the latter is 1 kilobase (kb) longer in the region nearest the tetracycline promoter.     

产碱假单胞菌脂肪酶的克隆表达及酶学性质研究

【目的】克隆产碱假单胞菌的脂肪酶基因,实现其在大肠杆菌中异源表达并进行酶学性质研究。【方法】通过基因文库构建和PCR,获得脂肪酶基因,并以pET30a(+)为表达载体、E.coli BL21(DE3)为宿主菌,在大肠杆菌中进行异源表达,表达产物经HisTrapTM亲和层析柱纯化后进行酶学性质研究。【结果】从产碱假单胞菌中克隆得到一个脂肪酶基因,大小为1 575 bp(GenBank登录号为JN674069)。该酶分子量为55 kD,最适底物为p-NPO,最适反应温度和pH分别为35°C、pH 9.0。重组酶经1 mmol/L的Cu2+处理30 min可使酶活提高至156%。在最适反应条件下重组酶的比活力为275 U/mg,Km和Vmax分别为80μmol/L和290 mmol/(min.g protein)。【结论】产碱假单胞菌脂肪酶基因的克隆与表达不仅积累了脂肪酶基因的资源,并为其在手性拆分中的应用奠定基础。     

Detecting cellulase and esterase enzyme activities encoded by novel genes present in environmental DNA libraries

A genomic DNA library was made from the alkaliphilic cellulase-producing Bacillus agaradhaerans in order to prove our technologies for gene isolation prior to using them with samples of DNA isolated directly from environmental samples. Clones expressing a cellulase activity were identified and sequenced. A new cellulase gene was identified. Genomic DNA libraries were then made from DNA isolated directly from the Kenyan soda lakes, Lake Elmenteita and Crater Lake. Crater Lake clones expressing a cellulase activity and Lake Elmenteita clones expressing a lipase/esterase activity were identified and sequenced. These were encoded by novel genes as judged by DNA sequence comparisons. Genomic DNA libraries were also made from laboratory enrichment cultures of Lake Nakuru and Lake Elmenteita samples. Selective enrichment cultures were grown in the presence of carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) and olive oil. A number of new cellulase and lipase/esterase genes were discovered in these libraries. Cellulase-positive clones from Lake Nakuru were isolated at a frequency of 1 in 15,000 from a library made from a CMC enrichment as compared to 1 in 60,000 from a minimal medium enrichment. Esterase/lipase-positive clones from Lake Elmenteita were isolated with a frequency of 1 in 30,000 from a library made from an olive-oil enrichment as compared to 1 in 100,000 from an environmental library.Communicated by K. Horikoshi     

Isolation of novel lipolytic genes from uncultured bacteria of pond water

Metagenomic libraries give access to gene pool of bacteria present in environmental samples avoiding the culture bias. A metagenomic library of pond water microbial assemblage in plasmid vector containing about 532 Mb of community DNA was prepared. Screening of a part of the unamplified library resulted in isolation of 11 unique lipolytic clones with an ability to hydrolyze tributyrin. DNA sequence of the lipolytic genes varied in G+C composition from 57% to 75%. Twelve lipolytic genes encoding proteins with 25-70% amino acid identity with proteins in the databases were identified. Ten of the encoded proteins belonged to seven known lipolytic protein families. One of the proteins was similar to recently identified esterase BioH. A lipolytic protein with high similarity to yet uncharacterized alpha/beta hydrolase protein family abh_upf0017 was identified from one of the clones. Conserved motif for lipolytic enzymes GXSXG, conserved aspartic and histidine residues were identified in this encoded protein.     

Molecular cloning and functional characterization of a novel decarboxylase from uncultured microorganisms

The metagenomic library approach has been used successfully to isolate novel biocatalyst genes from uncultured microorganisms. We report the cloning of a novel decarboxylase gene by sequence-based screening of a plasmid metagenomic library constructed with DNA from alkaline polluted soils. The gene was named undec1 A and had an open reading frame of 1077 base pairs. It encoded a 359 amino acid polypeptide with a molecular mass of 38 kDa. The predicted protein had 58% similarity to a decarboxylase from Chlorobium phaeobacteroides BS1. The putative decarboxylase gene was subcloned into pETBlue-2 vector and overexpressed in Escherichia coli Tuner (DE3) pLac. The recombinant protein was purified to homogeneity. Functional characterization with liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry confirmed that the recombinant Undec1 A protein catalyzed the decarboxylation of L-cysteine to form cysteamine.     

Cloning and characterization of two cellulase genes from Lentinula edodes

The effect of overproduction of the Hsp70 system proteins (DnaK, DnaJ, GrpE) and/or ClpB (Hsp100) from plasmids on the process of formation and removal of heat-aggregated proteins from Escherichia coli cells (the S fraction) was investigated by sucrose density gradient centrifugation. Two plasmids were employed: pKJE7 carrying the dnaK/dnaJ/grpE genes under the control of the araB promoter and pClpB carrying the clpB gene under the control of its own promoter (sigma(32)-dependent). In the wild-type cells the S fraction after 15 min of heat shock amounted to 21% of cellular insoluble proteins (IP), and disappeared 10 min after transfer of the culture to 37 degrees C. In contrast to this, in the clpB mutant the S fraction was larger (35% IP) and its elimination was retarded, nearly 60% of the aggregated proteins remained stable 30 min after heat shock. This result points to the importance of ClpB in removal of the heat-aggregated proteins from cells. Overproduction of the Hsp70 system proteins (exceeding by about 1.5-fold that of wild-type) in wild-type and DeltaclpB cells completely prevented the formation of the S fraction during heat shock. Overproduction of ClpB (exceeding by about eight-fold that of wild-type) in the same background did not prevent protein aggregation after heat shock and only partly compensated for the effect of the mutation in the clpB gene. Monitoring the S fraction during co-production of DnaK/DnaJ/GrpE and ClpB in the DeltaclpB mutant revealed that both the levels of expression and the ratios of ClpB to Hsp70 system proteins had a significant effect on the formation and removal of protein aggregates in heat-shocked E. coli cells. In the presence of excess ClpB, an increase in the levels of DnaK, DnaJ and GrpE was required to prevent aggregate formation upon heat shock or to efficiently remove protein aggregates after heat shock. Therefore, it is supposed that a high level of ClpB under some conditions, especially at insufficient levels of Hsp70 system proteins, may support protein aggregation resulting from heat shock and may lead to stabilization of hydrophobic aggregates.     

Cloning, expression, and characterization of sialic acid synthases

The most commonly occurring sialic acid, N-acetylneuraminic acid, is the repeating unit in polysialic acid chain of human neuronal cell adhesion molecule as well as in capsular polysialic acid of neuroinvasive bacteria, Escherichia coli K1 and Neisseria meningitidis. Sialic acid synthesis and polymerization occur in slightly different pathways in animals and bacteria. N-Acetylneuraminic acid (NeuNAc) is synthesized by the condensation of phosphoenolpyruvate and N-acetylmannosamine by NeuNAc synthase in bacteria. The mammalian homologue N-acetylneuraminic acid-9-phosphate (NeuNAc-9-P) synthase uses N-acetylmannosamine-6-phosphate in the condensation reaction to produce NeuNAc-9-P. Both subfamilies of sialic acid synthases possess N-terminal triosephosphate isomerase barrel domain and C-terminal antifreeze protein domain. We report cloning of the genes, expression, purification, and characterization of human NeuNAc-9-P synthase and N. meningitidis NeuNAc synthase. Stability of the purified enzymes and effects of pH and temperature on their activities were evaluated. Enzyme kinetics and preliminary mutagenesis experiments reveal the importance of C-terminal antifreeze protein domain and a conserved cysteine residue for the enzyme activities.     

低温产纤维素酶菌株的筛选、鉴定及纤维素酶学性质

[目的]筛选一株低温产纤维素酶菌株并进行鉴定,初步探索其酶学性质,为微生物肥料生产筛选菌种资源.[方法]常温条件下,采用CMC-刚果红染色法初筛纤维素降解菌株.采用低温条件诱导的方法,筛选耐低温且产纤维素酶能力最强的菌株,经形态学、生理生化特征试验、ITS序列等方面分析系统分类地位.单因素试验确定温度、pH及金属离子对纤维素酶活力的影响.[结果]从秸秆还田土壤中分离出一株在13℃低温环境下高效分解纤维素的真菌M11,鉴定M11为草酸青霉(Penicillium oxalicum).发酵试验表明:以玉米秸秆粉为唯一碳氮源,13℃、200 r/min摇床发酵培养9d时,纤维素酶活力最高为33.08 U/mL.对其酶学性质初步研究表明:该酶最适pH为5.0,最适反应温度为20℃,在5℃-20℃间酶活力仍能保持在90％以上.[结论]Penicillium oxalicum M11是一株高效的纤维素降解菌株,在低温条件下可分泌纤维素酶且活性显著,具有潜在的开发价值.     

A phylogenetic analysis of Wadi el Natrun soda lake cellulase enrichment cultures and identification of cellulase genes from these cultures

Samples of sediments and surrounding soda soils (SS) from the extremely saline and alkaline lakes of the Wadi el Natrun in the Libyan Desert, Egypt, were obtained in October 2000. Anaerobic enrichment cultures were grown from these samples, DNA isolated, and the bacterial diversity assessed by 16S rRNA gene clone analysis. Clones derived from lake sediments (LS) most closely matched Clostridium spp., Natronoincola histidinovorans, Halocella cellulolytica, Bacillus spp., and the Cytophaga–Flexibacter–Bacteroides group. Similar clones were identified in the SS, but Bacillus spp. predominated. Many of the clones were most closely related to organisms already identified in alkaline or saline environments. Two genomic DNA libraries were made from the pooled LS enrichments and a single SS-enrichment sample. A novel cellulase activity was identified and characterized in each. The lake cellulase ORF encoded a protein of 1,118 amino acids; BLASTP analysis showed it was most closely related to an endoglucanase from Xanthomonas campestris. The soil-cellulase ORF encoded a protein of 634 amino acids that was most closely related to an endoglucanase from Fibrobacter succinogenes.     

Simultaneous cloning and expression of two cellulase genes from Bacillus subtilis newly isolated from Golden Takin (Budorcas taxicolor Bedfordi)

A bacterial strain with high cellulase activity was isolated of feces sample of Golden Takin (Budorcas taxicolor Bedfordi). The bacterium was classified and designated Bacillus subtilis LN by morphological and 16SrDNA gene sequence analysis. Two putative cellulase genes, CelL15 and CelL73, were simultaneously cloned from the isolated strain by PCR. The putative gene CelL15 consisted of an open reading frame (ORF) of 1470 nucleotides and encoded a protein of 490 amino acids with a molecular weight of 54 kDa. The CelL73 gene consisted of an open reading frame (ORF) of 741 nucleotides and encoded a protein of 247 amino acids with a molecular weight of 27 kDa. Both genes were purified and cloned into pET-28a for expression in Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3). The ability of E. coli to degrade cellulose was enhanced when the two recombinants were cultured together.     

Gluconobacter oxydans木糖醇脱氢酶基因的克隆表达及木糖醇的转化分析

从氧化葡萄糖酸杆菌(Gluconobacter oxydans)的基因组DNA上扩增出木糖醇脱氢酶基因xdh,构建了诱导型表达载体pSE-xdh,导入E.coli JM109后获得了高效表达木糖醇脱氢酶基因的重组菌JM109/pSE-xdh。通过HisTrap HP亲和层析和SephacrylS 300分子筛两步纯化从细胞中得到纯酶,并对酶学性质进行研究。XDH最适还原反应的pH值为5.0,最适还原反应的温度为35℃;最适氧化反应的pH值为11.0,最适氧化反应的温度为30℃。重组菌中的XDH依赖NADH,对NADH的米氏常数Km=57.8 mmol/L,最大反应速率Vmax=1209.1 mmol/(ml·min)。重组菌的XDH酶活力为13.9 U/mg。利用重组菌和原始菌混合静止细胞转化D 木酮糖,16 h 28.0 g/L D木酮糖生成16.7 g/L木糖醇,而原始菌单独转化只生成8.3 g/L木糖醇。     

单宁酶基因在黑曲霉ST31中的克隆与表达

利用PCR扩增得到米曲霉(Aspergillusoryzae)单宁酶(tannase)基因的编码序列,经DNA测序证实单宁酶基因已成功克隆,然后将其连接到黑曲霉的表达载体ANED2-SP2上构建单宁酶基因表达载体。将构建好的单宁酶基因表达载体通过原生质转化法导入黑曲霉菌株ST31中进行表达研究。结果表明重组菌株的单宁酶活力最高为104.02U/ml发酵液,比原始出发菌株米曲霉提高2~3倍。研究构建了黑曲霉的高效转化体系,提高了黑曲霉表达系统的应用水平,为其它新酶的研究提供有价值的参考。     

一株降解纤维素放线菌的产纤维素酶基因克隆与表达

【背景】纤维素在自然界中储量丰富,但天然纤维素的难降解性成为广泛应用纤维素资源的壁垒,近年来利用微生物来降解纤维素成为热点研究。【目的】筛选分离得到一株具有降解纤维素功能的放线菌菌株Lb1,通过全基因组测序确定其产纤维素酶关键基因5676,对基因5676进行克隆转化,使其在大肠杆菌中进行表达。【方法】通过基因工程技术将产纤维素基因连接到表达质粒上并导入表达菌株,对其降解纤维素生成葡萄糖的能力进行探究。【结果】将Lb1菌株的16S rRNA基因进行比对,确定菌株Lb1属于链霉菌属,命名为Streptomyces sp. Lb1。成功构建出纤维素酶表达载体,并且导入表达菌株大肠杆菌BL21(DE3),重组菌株的产纤维素酶能力大于空载菌株。【结论】通过基因工程技术成功克隆出产纤维素酶基因,从而表达纤维素酶,为今后利用微生物降解纤维素的大规模应用提供参考。