分泌高效蛋白的地衣芽孢杆菌及其工业应用

革兰氏阳性、腐生性地衣芽孢杆菌是高温α-淀粉酶、碱性蛋白酶的重要工业生产用菌株.其基因组大小约为4.22 Mb,已被多个国际机构认定为GRAS工业菌株.地衣芽孢杆菌具有完善的蛋白分泌体系,蛋白合成与分泌能力可达到20～25 mg/ml.在作为外源基因表达系统的研究中,建立了其遗传转化方法,完成了多种表达载体的构建与应用,以及进行了作为宿主细胞的地衣芽孢杆菌的遗传改良与多种重组蛋白表达的研究.显示地衣芽孢杆菌具有作为重组蛋白高效分泌表达的巨大潜力与工业应用价值.     

信号肽优化在枯草芽孢杆菌体系中对脂肪酶LipS分泌表达的影响

枯草芽孢杆菌具有良好的安全性和优异的外分泌能力,是目前常用的脂肪酶异源分泌表达体系。在枯草体系中如何提高脂肪酶分泌量是目前的研究热点。该体系中信号肽与目的基因不匹配和目标蛋白总表达量不高是导致脂肪酶LipS分泌表达效果较差的重要原因。针对这些问题,依据信号肽结构特征的不同(正电荷与疏水氨基酸个数的差异)对枯草芽孢杆菌体系中Sec和Tat这两个主要分泌途径的信号肽进行了筛选,结果显示Tat途径中的phoD信号肽分泌效果明显优于其他信号肽。在此基础上,通过替换使用诱导型表达载体、突变优化phoD信号肽,并考察了表达条件的影响,显著提高了脂肪酶LipS的分泌表达量,发酵液中转酯酶活达到62.07U/L,占总酶活的62.30%,较原始分泌表达体系的分泌量提高了13.7倍。     

全基因组预测多粘类芽孢杆菌SC2的分泌蛋白

为了解多粘类芽孢杆菌(Paenibacillus polymyxa)分泌蛋白的典型特征,本研究通过SignalP、ProtCompB、TMHMM、Phobius、LipoP、TatP、MEME和BLAST等多种分析程序对多粘类芽孢杆菌SC2菌株的全基因组共5 439条蛋白质序列进行生物信息的综合分析。结果表明,共获得146个具有典型信号肽的SPⅠ(Signal peptidase Ⅰ)分泌蛋白。信号肽序列中出现频率最高的氨基酸依次是亮氨酸、丙氨酸和丝氨酸。对信号肽的切割位点分析发现与枯草芽孢杆菌等一致,均为A-X-A型。通过MEME对信号肽序列进行分析发现存在一种保守基序。最后用BLAST分析发现,在146个分泌蛋白中,89个具有功能描述的分泌蛋白,主要是细胞生长代谢及生物降解酶类,其余57个皆为功能尚未明确的假定蛋白。本研究获得了多粘类芽孢杆菌SC2菌株分泌蛋白的信息,为进一步研究多粘类芽孢杆菌的蛋白功能奠定了基础。     

信号肽序列及其在蛋白质表达中的应用

信号肽在蛋白分泌的过程中起重要作用,分泌性蛋白质合成后由信号肽引导其穿过合成所在的细胞到其他组织细胞中。可以利用因特网在线工具和信号序列捕获系统来判定基因序列中是否含有信号肽序列。外源蛋白的表达形式多为细胞内不溶性表达(包涵体),少数为细胞外分泌表达。利用信号肽来引导外源蛋白分泌可避免因包涵体复性带来的困难。研究表明,多种外源基因连接上信号肽后在原核表达系统如大肠杆菌、L型细菌、芽孢杆菌和乳酸杆菌中等都得到了分泌表达;信号肽也广泛应用于真核表达系统如毕赤酵母和昆虫杆状病毒表达系统,以提高蛋白的表达量。     

一种表征蛋白质可分泌性的结构融合度特征

选择适宜的信号肽是实现外源蛋白高效分泌表达的一个重要因素。本研究利用生物信息学方法分析信号肽与外源蛋白之间的相容程度,将其定义为结构融合度,并从数学角度分析拼接信号肽与目的蛋白邻近残基之间的相互作用,提出了信号肽拼接区域与目标蛋白之间的数学模型,利用该模型进行结构融合度特征提取,以此来表征外源蛋白质的可分泌性。模拟结果显示结构融合度特征能有效区分枯草芽孢杆菌宿主的可分泌和不可分泌蛋白。研究结果有助于信号肽的选择,对目的蛋白分泌表达的优化具有一定的指导意义。     

外源蛋白在芽孢杆菌中分泌表达的研究进展

芽孢杆菌是很有潜力的分泌型基因工程宿主菌。本文概述了利用芽孢杆菌分泌表达外源基因时,影响目的蛋白产率的一些主要因素,如蛋白酶水解作用、缺乏适宜的分子伴侣、信号肽的选择不当等,并讨论了相应的解决对策。     

外源蛋白在芽孢杆菌中分泌表达的研究进展

芽孢杆菌是很有潜力的分泌型基因工程宿主菌。本文概述了利用芽孢杆菌分泌表达外源基因时,影响目的蛋白产率的一些主要因素,如蛋白酶水解作用、缺乏适宜的分子伴侣、信号肽的选择不当等,并讨论了相应的解决对策。     

芽胞杆菌中重组蛋白分泌表达的优化策略及研究进展

芽胞杆菌属具有良好的蛋白表达和分泌能力,在工业酶的生产中被广泛应用,是理想的工业宿主菌,但实现蛋白分泌表达的普遍高效性还存在许多瓶颈。本文综述了芽胞杆菌的蛋白分泌表达策略,从启动子、信号肽、分泌途径、宿主和培养条件这5个方面总结了提高芽胞杆菌中分泌表达重组蛋白的方法,对芽胞杆菌高效生产工业酶有一定的参考价值,最后展望了优化芽胞杆菌分泌表达的研究方向,各种新型生物技术的发展必将推进芽胞杆菌在分泌表达领域有更深入的应用。     

芽孢杆菌分泌型表达载体的构建

以地衣芽孢杆菌(B．Lichenformis)α－淀粉酶信号肽编码区为基础构建了具有Pst I、NheⅠ、SmaⅠ、BamHⅠ、SalⅠ多酶切点的芽孢杆菌分泌型载体pAMY403,其分泌效率与质粒pAMY 413相同,而表达水平提高了50％,并能使外源β－内酰胺酶基因正常表达和分泌。粒pAMY403多酶切点可以满足外源基因插入产生非融合蛋白质,也可满足以三种不同读码框架插入外源基因产生融合蛋白质,因而能适应构建不同分泌型工程菌株的要求。     

PspA外源表达对枯草芽孢杆菌168蛋白质分泌的影响

PspA同源物广泛存在于细菌和高等生物的组织中.在本研究中克隆了来源于地衣芽孢杆菌的PspA基因,并将其克隆于用于大肠-芽孢穿梭诱导表达载体pDG-StuI中构建重组质粒pDG-PspA.将构建的诱导表达型的重组质粒转化到Bacillus subtilis 168中,研究PspA的外源表达对该菌的生长,总蛋白分泌,以及Sec分泌途径中α-淀粉酶分泌的影响,结果表明,PspA基因的外源表达,在发酵过程后期能在一定程度上提高总蛋白的分泌量,在发酵过程后期能在一定程度上提高分泌的α-淀粉酶浓度.     

The complete genome sequence of Bacillus licheniformis DSM13, an organism with great industrial potential

The genome of Bacillus licheniformis DSM13 consists of a single chromosome that has a size of 4,222,748 base pairs. The average G+C ratio is 46.2%. 4,286 open reading frames, 72 tRNA genes, 7 rRNA operons and 20 transposase genes were identified. The genome shows a marked co-linearity with Bacillus subtilis but contains defined inserted regions that can be identified at the sequence as well as at the functional level. B. licheniformis DSM13 has a well-conserved secretory system, no polyketide biosynthesis, but is able to form the lipopeptide lichenysin. From the further analysis of the genome sequence, we identified conserved regulatory DNA motives, the occurrence of the glyoxylate bypass and the presence of anaerobic ribonucleotide reductase explaining that B. licheniformis is able to grow on acetate and 2,3-butanediol as well as anaerobically on glucose. Many new genes of potential interest for biotechnological applications were found in B. licheniformis; candidates include proteases, pectate lyases, lipases and various polysaccharide degrading enzymes.     

The extracellular proteome of Bacillus licheniformis grown in different media and under different nutrient starvation conditions

The now finished genome sequence of Bacillus licheniformis DSM 13 allows the prediction of the genes involved in protein secretion into the extracellular environment as well as the prediction of the proteins which are translocated. From the sequence 296 proteins were predicted to contain an N-terminal signal peptide directing most of them to the Sec system, the main transport system in Gram-positive bacteria. Using 2-DE the extracellular proteome of B. licheniformis grown in different media was studied. From the approximately 200 spots visible on the gels, 89 were identified that either contain an N-terminal signal sequence or are known to be secreted by other mechanisms than the Sec pathway. The extracellular proteome of B. licheniformis includes proteins from different functional classes, like enzymes for the degradation of various macromolecules, proteins involved in cell wall turnover, flagellum- and phage-related proteins and some proteins of yet unknown function. Protein secretion is highest during stationary growth phase. Furthermore, cells grown in complex medium secrete considerably higher protein amounts than cells grown in minimal medium. Limitation of phosphate, carbon and nitrogen sources results in the secretion of specific proteins that may be involved in counteracting the starvation.     

Selective contribution of the twin-arginine translocation pathway to protein secretion in Bacillus subtilis

The availability of the complete genome sequence of Bacillus subtilis has allowed the prediction of all exported proteins of this Gram-positive eubacterium. Recently, approximately 180 secretory and 114 lipoprotein signal peptides were predicted to direct protein export from the cytoplasm. Whereas most exported proteins appear to use the Sec pathway, 69 of these proteins could potentially use the Tat pathway, as their signal peptides contain RR- or KR-motifs. In the present studies, proteomic techniques were applied to verify how many extracellular B. subtilis proteins follow the Tat pathway. Strikingly, the extracellular accumulation of 13 proteins with potential RR/KR-signal peptides was Tat-independent, showing that their RR/KR-motifs are not recognized by the Tat machinery. In fact, only the phosphodiesterase PhoD was shown to be secreted in a strictly Tat-dependent manner. Sodium azide-inhibition of SecA strongly affected the extracellular appearance of de novo synthesized proteins, including the lipase LipA and two other proteins with predicted RR/KR-signal peptides. The SecA-dependent export of pre-LipA is particularly remarkable, because its RR-signal peptide conforms well to stringent criteria for the prediction of Tat-dependent export in Escherichia coli. Taken together, our observations show that the Tat pathway makes a highly selective contribution to the extracellular proteome of B. subtilis.     

A new pathway for protein export in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Several physiologically important proteins lack a classical secretory signal sequence, yet they are secreted from cells. To investigate the secretion mechanism of such proteins, a representative mammalian protein that is exported by a nonclassical mechanism, galectin-1, has been expressed in yeast. Galectin-1 is exported across the yeast plasma membrane, and this export does not require the classical secretory pathway nor the yeast multidrug resistance-like protein Ste6p, the transporter for the peptide a factor. A screen for components of the export machinery has identified genes that are involved in nonclassical export. These findings demonstrate a new pathway for protein export that is distinct from the classical secretory pathway in yeast.     

Comprehensive analysis of exported proteins from Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv

Proteins secreted by Mycobacterium tuberculosis play an essential role in the pathogenesis of tuberculosis. The culture filtrates of M. tuberculosis H37Rv made by Sadamu Nagai (Japan), are considerably enriched for secreted proteins compared to other culture filtrates. Complementary approaches were used to identify the secreted proteins in these culture filtrates: (i) 2-DE combined with MALDI-TOF MS and (ii) LC coupled MS/MS. Peptides derived from a total of 257 proteins were identified of which 144 were identified by more than one peptide. Several members of the immunologically important early secretory antigenic target-6 (ESAT-6) family of proteins were found to be major components. The majority of the identified proteins, 159 (62%), were predicted to be exported through the general secretory pathway. We experimentally verified that the signal peptides, which mediate translocation through the cell membrane, had been removed in 41 of the identified proteins, and in 35 of those, there was an AXA motif N-terminally to the cleavage site, showing that this motif is important for the recognition and cleavage of signal peptides in mycobacteria. A large fraction of the secreted proteins were unknown, suggesting that we have mapped an unexplored part of the exported proteome of M. tuberculosis. complement.     

The Secretion of an Intrinsically Disordered Protein with Different Secretion Signals in Bacillus subtilis

In this study, a naturally unsecretory intrinsically disordered domain of nucleoskeletal-like protein (Nsp) was attempted to be secreted with different types of secretion signals in Bacillus subtilis. The results showed that Nsp can be secreted efficiently by all selected Sec-type signal peptides. Nsp was successfully exported when fused to Tat-type signal peptides but less efficient than Sec-type. The fusion protein with the non-classical extracellular proteins can be detected in the cell and extracellular milieu. This study further demonstrated that the mature protein plays an important role in protein secretion. Moreover, these results indicated that Nsp could be a useful tool to understand the individual roles of mature proteins and signal peptide in protein secretion, to evaluate the effect of conformation of mature proteins on their export pathway when coupled with Tat-type signal peptide, and to seek the signal of non-classical secretory proteins.     

Export and folding of signal-sequenceless Bacillus licheniformis beta-lactamase in Escherichia coli.

Two genetically engineered variants of the Bacillus licheniformis beta-lactamase gene were expressed in Escherichia coli. One variant coded for the exo-small mature enzyme without the signal peptide. The other coded for the exo-large mature enzyme preceded by 10, mostly polar, residues from an incomplete heterologous signal. As observed following the extraction by a lysozyme-EDTA treatment, the signal-less variant was exported to the periplasm with nearly 20% efficiency, whereas the variant with the N-terminal extension was translocated to a lesser degree; interestingly, nearly all of the former and half of the latter were extracted by osmotic shock, which may be of importance for our understanding of cellular compartments. The fact that a signal-less protein is translocated with substantial yields raises questions about the essential role of signal peptides for protein export. As folding and export are related processes, we investigated the folding in vitro of the two variants. No differences were found between them. In the absence of denaturant, they are completely folded, fully active and have a large DeltaG of unfolding. Under partially denaturing conditions they populate several partially folded states. The absence of significant amounts of a non-native state under native conditions makes a thermodynamic partitioning between folding and export less likely. In addition, kinetic measurements indicated that these B. licheniformis lactamases fold much faster than E. coli beta-lactamase. This behavior suggests that they are exported by a kinetically controlled process, mediated by one or more still unidentified interactions that slow folding and allow a folding intermediate to enter the export pathway.     

Translocation of green fluorescent protein by comparative analysis with multiple signal peptides

Type I and II secretory pathways are used for the translocation of recombinant proteins from the cytoplasm of Escherichia coli. The purpose of this study was to evaluate four signal peptides (HlyA, TorA, GeneIII, and PelB), representing the most common secretion pathways in E. coli, for their ability to target green fluorescent protein (GFP) for membrane translocation. Signal peptide-GFP genetic fusions were designed in accordance with BioFusion standards (BBF RFC 10, BBF RFC 23). The HlyA signal peptide targeted GFP for secretion to the extracellular media via the type I secretory pathway, whereas TAT-dependent signal peptide TorA and Sec-dependent signal peptide GeneIII exported GFP to the periplasm. The PelB signal peptide was inefficient in translocating GFP. The use of biological technical standards simplified the design and construction of functional signal peptide-recombinant protein genetic devices for type I and II secretion in E. coli. The utility of the standardized parts model is further illustrated as constructed biological parts are available for direct application to other studies on recombinant protein translocation.     

Interactions of signal peptides with signal-recognition particle.

The mechanisms whereby isolated or synthetic signal peptides inhibit processing of newly synthesized prolactin in microsome-supplemented lysates from reticulocytes and wheat-germ were investigated. At a concentration of 5 microM, a consensus signal peptide reverses the elongation arrest imposed by the signal-recognition particle (SRP), and at higher concentrations in addition inhibits elongation of both secretory and non-secretory proteins. A photoreactive form of a synthetic signal peptide cross-links under u.v. illumination to the 54 kDa and 68 kDa subunits of SRP, whereas the major cross-linked protein produced after photoreaction of rough microsomes is of 45 kDa. As SRP-mediated elongation arrest is unlikely to be essential for translocation, it is suggested that signal peptides may interact with components other than SRP in the translation system in vitro.     

Influence of medium components and fermentation conditions on the production of bacteriocin(s) by Bacillus licheniformis AnBa9

Recently, antibacterial peptides are gaining more attention as an alternative therapeutics and food and other products from spoilage and deterioration. Antibacterial peptide producing strains were isolated from sediments of slaughterhouse sewage wastes. One among them, identified as Bacillus licheniformis inhibited the growth of several gram positive bacteria. Response surface methodology with central composite rotary design was used for optimization of fermentation medium and conditions for antibacterial peptide production. Lactose, NH(4)NO(3), yeast extract and NaCl and environmental factors such as pH, temperature and incubation period were selected as variables. Among ingredients, high concentration of yeast extract and NaCl had a positive effect on antibacterial peptide production and specific activity, respectively. Alkaline pH and high temperature favoured the production of antibacterial peptide by B. licheniformis AnBa9. Under optimized condition, B. licheniformis AnBa9 produced 25-fold higher production of antibacterial peptide than the un-optimized condition. Biochemical characteristics of the antibacterial peptides of B. licheniformis AnBa9 revealed that they are of bacteriocin type.