毕赤酵母Kex2蛋白酶的同源表达及酶学性质 *

Kex2蛋白酶是一种来源于酵母的前体加工蛋白酶。利用毕赤酵母(Pichia pastoris)同源表达来源于毕赤酵母的Kex2蛋白酶(PPKex2),研究其表达特性和酶学性质,同时与毕赤酵母表达的酿酒酵母(Saccharomyces cerevisiae)Kex2蛋白酶(SCKex2)进行比较。首先,分别从毕赤酵母和酿酒酵母基因组中获得Kex2基因,将其插入到表达载体pPIC9K中,并转化毕赤酵母菌株GS115。重组菌株经甲醇诱导表达后,结果表明PPKex2的发酵上清液比活是SCKex2的7倍。Kex2蛋白酶经Q-FF强阴离子交换柱纯化后进行酶学性质研究。酶学性质研究结果表明,PPKex2的最适反应pH是8.0~9.0,最适反应温度是37℃,与SCKex2性质相近。在稳定性方面,PPKex2在pH 7.0时最稳定,在碱性条件下的稳定性高于SCKex2,在酸性条件下的稳定性低于SCKex2,另外PPKex2的温度稳定性略低于SCKex2。酶促反应动力学研究表明,PPKex2的k_cat和k_cat/K_m值分别为SCKex2的4.8倍和3.3倍。首次报道了同源表达毕赤酵母Kex2蛋白酶的表达特性及酶学性质,为其今后的研究及应用奠定了基础。     

Pilot scale vinification process using immobilized Candida stellata cells and Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Sequential grape juice fermentation first with immobilized Candida stellata and then with an inoculum of Saccharomyces cerevisiae was carried out at pilot scale and under non-sterile conditions in order to evaluate the dynamics of yeast microflora and their influence on the analytical profile of wine. Non-Saccharomyces yeast were adequately controlled while S. cerevisiae wild strains were consistently present after 3 days of fermentation and could compete with the inoculated S. cerevisiae strain. However, the metabolism of immobilized C. stellata cells strongly influenced the analytical profile of wines with a consistent increase in glycerol (70%) and succinic acid content in comparison with values for a S. cerevisiae fermentation control.     

Constitutive activation of the Saccharomyces cerevislae mating response pathway by a MAP kinase kinase from Candida albicans

The HST7 gene of Candida albicans encodes a protein with structural similarity to MAP kinase kinases. Expression of this gene in Saccharomyces cerevisiae complements disruption of the Ste7 MAP kinase kinase required for both mating in haploid cells and pseudohyphal growth in diploids. However, Hst7 expression does not complement loss of either the Pbs2 (Hog4) MAP kinase kinase required for response to high osmolarity, or loss of the Mkk1 and Mkk2 MAP kinase kinases required for proper cell wall biosynthesis. Intriguingly, HST7 acts as a hyperactive allele of STE7; expression of Hst7 activates the mating pathway even in the absence of upstream signaling components including the Ste7 regulator Ste11, elevates the basal level of the pheromone-inducible FUS1 gene, and amplifies the pseudohyphal growth response in diploid cells. Thus Hst7 appears to be at least partially independent of upstream activators or regulators, but selective in its activity on downstream target MAP kinases. Creation of Hst7/Ste7 hybrid proteins revealed that the C-terminal two-thirds of Hst7, which contains the protein kinase domain, is sufficient to confer this partial independence of upstream activators.Communicated by C. P. Hollenberg     

Expression in Pichia pastoris of Candida antarctica Lipase B and Lipase B Fused to a Cellulose-Binding Domain

Candida antarctica lipase B (CALB) and C. antarctica lipase B fused to a cellulose-binding domain (CBD-CALB) were expressed functionally in the methylotrophic yeast Pichia pastoris. The cellulose-binding domain originates from cellulase A of the anaerobic rumen fungus Neocallimastix patriciarum. The genes were fused to the α-factor secretion signal sequence of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and placed under the control of the alcohol oxidase gene (AOX1) promoter. The recombinant proteins were secreted into the culture medium reaching levels of approximately 25 mg/L. The proteins were purified using hydrophobic interaction chromatography and gel filtration with an overall yield of 69%. Results from endoglycosidase H digestion of the proteins showed that CALB and CBD-CALB were N-glycosylated. The specific hydrolytic activities of recombinant CALB and CBD-CALB were identical to that reported for CALB isolated from its native source. The fusion of the CBD to the lipase resulted in a greatly enhanced binding toward cellulose for CBD-CALB compared with that for CALB.     

Recombinant Candida rugosa LIP2 expression in Pichia pastoris under the control of the AOX1 promoter

The LIP2 isoenzyme gene from Candida rugosa has been completely synthesised and functionally expressed under the AOX1 promoter control in Pichia pastoris. The on-line monitoring and control of methanol, the key inducer carbon source in fed-batch cultures, has enhanced the yield product/biomass 7.8-fold and the productivity 12.8-fold compared to the best batch cultivation with the Pichia system and, 10-fold compared to the fed-batch cultivation process using the native C. rugosa strain.Nevertheless, the high ionic strength of culture broth favoured aggregation of Lip2, leading to total loss of lipolytic activity. After cultivation, a diaultrafiltration process was implemented to diminish ionic strength, allowing for the recovery of lipolytic activity in the diaultrafiltrate. The developed bioprocess resulted into a reproducible product in terms of quality and productivity.     

Expression of CB2 cannabinoid receptor in Pichia pastoris

To facilitate purification and structural characterization, the CB2 cannabinoid receptor is expressed in methylotrophic yeast Pichia pastoris. The expression plasmids were constructed in which the CB2 gene is under the control of the highly inducible promoter of P. pastoris alcohol oxidase 1 gene. A c-myc epitope and a hexahistidine tag were introduced at the C-terminal of the CB2 to permit easy detection and purification. In membrane preparations of CB2 gene transformed yeast cells, Western blot analysis detected the expression of CB2 proteins. Radioligand binding assays demonstrated that the CB2 receptors expressed in P. pastoris have a pharmacological profile similar to that of the receptors expressed in mammalian systems. Furthermore, the epitope-tagged receptor was purified by metal chelating chromatography and the purified CB2 preparations were subjected to digestion by trypsin. MALDI/TOF mass spectrometry analysis of the peptides extracted from tryptic digestions detected 14 peptide fragments derived from the CB2 receptor. ESI mass spectrometry was used to sequence one of these peptide fragments, thus, further confirming the identity of the purified receptor. In conclusion, these data demonstrated for the first time that epitope-tagged, functional CB2 cannabinoid receptor can be expressed in P. pastoris for purification.     

Molecular cloning and analysis of CDC28 and cyclin homologues from the human fungal pathogen Candida albicans

In the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, progress of the cell cycle beyond the major control point in G1 phase, termed START, requires activation of the evolutionarily conserved Cdc28 protein kinase by direct association with GI cyclins. We have used a conditional lethal mutation in CDC28 of S. cerevisiae to clone a functional homologue from the human fungal pathogen Candida albicans. The protein sequence, deduced from the nucleotide sequence, is 79% identical to that of S. cerevisiae Cdc28 and as such is the most closely related protein yet identified. We have also isolated from C. albicans two genes encoding putative G1 cyclins, by their ability to rescue a conditional GI cyclin defect in S. cerevisiae; one of these genes encodes a protein of 697 amino acids and is identical to the product of the previously described CCN1 gene. The second gene codes for a protein of 465 residues, which has significant homology to S. cerevisiae Cln3. These data suggest that the events and regulatory mechanisms operating at START are highly conserved between these two organisms.     

Hepcidin的基因克隆及其在毕赤酵母中的分泌表达

根据已知hepcidin氨基酸序列,参照毕赤氏巴斯德酵母(Pichia pastoris)密码子偏好性,设计合成了hepcidin目的基因。所合成的hepcidin基因全长96bp,其5′端引入KEX2基因产物(Kex2)的特异性识别位点序列,以保证表达产物具有天然N端。通过基因重组的方法将hepcidin基因克隆到pPicZαA载体中,构建了分泌型重组酵母表达载体pPICZαA-Hepc,经电转至毕赤酵母GS115中表达。使用浓度高达1500μg/mL的Zeocin筛选得到高拷贝插入GS115菌株,经摇瓶发酵和甲醇诱导,上清液有明显的hepcidin表达,表达量达到100mg/L。初步抗菌特性研究表明,该表达产物对枯草芽孢杆菌有明显的抑菌作用,而对大肠杆菌抑菌效果不明显。     

抗菌肽牛乳铁多肽素（LfcinB）在毕赤酵母中的表达及活性鉴定

利用巴斯德毕赤酵母(Pichia pastors)系统表达抗菌肽——牛乳铁多肽素(bovine lactoferricin,简称Lf-cinB),获得的分泌型表达产物具有较强的抗菌活性。首先将人工合成的LfcinB基因片段克隆到巴斯德毕赤酵母分泌型表达载体pPIC9K中,获得的重组质粒pPIC9K-LfcinB通过限制性内切酶SalⅠ酶切线性化,经电穿孔法转化入毕赤酵母细胞SMD1168内。G418抗性筛选,得到高拷贝转化子,经PCR检测LfcinB基因与毕赤酵母染色体稳定整合。阳性克隆经甲醇诱导表达LfcinB。结果表明,抗菌肽牛乳铁多肽素基因已经整合到酵母细胞基因组中并获得表达,表达产物具有较强的杀菌作用。     

Processing, Disulfide Pattern, and Biological Activity of a Sugar Beet Defensin, AX2, Expressed in Pichia pastoris

AX2 is a 46-amino-acid cysteine-rich peptide isolated from sugar beet leaves infected with the fungus Cercospora beticola (Sacc.). AX2 strongly inhibits the growth of C. beticola and other filamentous fungi, but has little or no effect against bacteria. AX2 is produced in very low amounts in sugar beet leaves, and to study the protein in greater detail with respect to biological function and protein structural analysis, the methylotrophic yeast Pichia pastoris was used for large-scale production. The amino acid sequence, processing of the signal peptide, disulfide bridges, and biological activity of the recombinant protein were determined and compared with that of the authentic AX2. In P. pastoris, the protein was expressed with an additional N-terminal arginine. The disulfide bonding was found to be identical to that of the authentic AX2. However, when tested in in vitro bioassay, the biological activity of the recombinant protein was slightly lower than that measured for the authentic protein. Furthermore, the recombinant protein was significantly more sensitive to Ca²⁺ than the authentic protein. This is most probably due to the extra arginine, since no other differences between the two proteins have been found.     

Production of an Anti-Prostate-Specific Antigen Single-Chain Antibody Fragment from Pichia pastoris

Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a widely used marker for screening and monitoring prostate cancer. Because PSA levels are normally quite low, an antibody-based assay must be used to detect PSA. However, not all PSA-specific antibodies bind equally well to PSA or to its different isoforms. Therefore, a better understanding of how PSA interacts with PSA-specific antibodies is of considerable clinical interest. B80.3 is a widely used murine monoclonal anti-PSA antibody (IgG), which has very high affinity for both free and α-anti-chymotrypsin complexed PSA. More importantly, its gene sequence is known—making it one of only two anti-PSA antibodies that has been fully cloned and sequenced. To better elucidate the interaction between PSA and B80.3, a single-chain antibody fragment, derived from the variable domain of B80.3 (scFvB80), was cloned into a pPIC9 vector and expressed in Pichia pastoris. The secreted protein was purified using a three-step protocol beginning with a 50% ammonium sulfate precipitation step, followed by a T-gel thio-affinity step and concluding with a simple anion-exchange (DE52) filtration step. NMR studies indicate the protein is correctly folded while competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbant assays show that the purified scFvB80 has approximately 20% of the activity of the full-length B80.3 antibody. The protocol described here provides a quick and convenient route to prepare large quantities of very pure anti-PSA antibody fragments (15–20 mg/L culture medium) for detailed structural and biophysical characterization.     

Restriction endonuclease analysis of ribosomal DNA from Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Summary Temperature-sensitive mutants of Escherichia coli that are unable to grow at high temperature can be obtained among those selected for resistance to streptovaricin or rifampicin at low temperature (Yura et al., 1970). One of these mutants (KY5323) that was supposed to carry a single mutation affecting both rifampicin resistance and temperature sensitivity was further investigated. Using purified RNA polymerase preparations obtained from the mutant and the wild type, it was found that the activity for DNA chain elongation is more sensitive to heat treatment than that for RNA chain initiation or DNA binding, and that the mutant enzyme is significantly more labile than the wild-type enzyme with respect to RNA chain elongation, when heat treatment is carried out at high salt concentration. These results, taken together with those of the enzyme reconstitution experiments, strongly suggest that the subunit of the polymerase is directly involved in both RNA chain initiation and elongation reactions. Enzyme reconstitution experiments using isolated subunits derived from the mutant and the wild-type polymerases demonstrate that the alteration of subunit is primarily responsible for both rifampicin resistance and thermolability of the mutant enzyme. In addition, the results suggested the apparent alteration of both and subunits in this mutant. Extensive transduction experiments provided genetic evidence that are consistent with the view that the strain KY5323 carries a second mutation affecting the subunit, beside the primary mutation affecting the subunit. The hypothetical subunit mutation seems to modify quantitatively the rifampicin resistance caused by the subunit mutation.     

功能性新型冠状病毒RBD结构域在毕赤酵母表面的展示*

目的:设计并构建新型冠状病毒(SARS-CoV-2)受体结合结构域(receptor binding domain,RBD)在毕赤酵母表面的展示体系,并对表面展示的RBD进行功能性评价,从而为以RBD为靶点的高通量药物筛选平台奠定基础。方法:将四种锚定分子与新冠病毒RBD融合,电转化至毕赤酵母中;通过细胞免疫荧光分析,筛选能够成功展示RBD的锚定系统;进一步分析其与血管紧张素转化酶2(angiotensin-converting enzyme 2,ACE2)受体的亲和力,证明展示在细胞表面RBD分子的功能。结果:仅Sed1p锚定分子能够有效呈递RBD至毕赤酵母细胞表面,展示效率约为70%;亲和力分析结果表明,ACE2受体和表面展示RBD的亲和力(K_D = 30.42 nmol/L)与溶液中RBD的亲和力(K_D = 16.00 nmol/L)较为接近。结论:这一体系能够在毕赤酵母表面高效地展示具有生物学功能的RBD,可用于抗新冠病毒RBD药物的高通量筛选和评价。     

白念珠菌CaSPO75基因的敲除与功能研究

酿酒酵母中ScCsc1是一个最近鉴定的钙离子通透性压力门控阳离子通道蛋白,参与调控胞内离子稳态。ScSpo75是ScCsc1的一个同源蛋白,可能参与孢子壁的装配过程。在白念珠菌中存在一个与ScSPO75同源的基因CaSPO75,其功能尚不清楚,因此采用SAT1-flipper方法敲除CaSPO75的两个等位基因以研究其功能。通过表型筛选,发现该基因的缺失导致白念珠菌对特比萘芬(Teb)、荧光增白剂(CFW)、氯化锰和氯化锌耐受,对酮康唑(KCZ)敏感。因此,CaSPO75基因可能参与白念珠菌耐药性和细胞壁压力反应的调控,以及胞内锰离子和锌离子稳态的调控。     

Hepcidin的基因克隆及其在毕赤酵母中的分泌表达

根据已知hepcidin氨基酸序列,参照毕赤氏巴斯德酵母( Pichia pastoris) 密码子偏好性,设计合成了hepcidin目的基因。所合成的hepcidin基因全长96bp,其5′ 端引入KEX2基因产物（Kex2）的特异性识别位点序列,以保证表达产物具有天然N端。通过基因重组的方法将hepcidin基因克隆到pPicZαA 载体中,构建了分泌型重组酵母表达载体pPICZαA_Hepc,经电转至毕赤酵母GS115中表达。使用浓度高达1500 μg/mL的Zeocin 筛选得到高拷贝插入GS115菌株,经摇瓶发酵和甲醇诱导,上清液有明显的hepcidin表达,表达量达到100 mg/L。初步抗菌特性研究表明,该表达产物对枯草芽孢杆菌有明显的抑菌作用,而对大肠杆菌抑菌效果不明显。     

双孢蘑菇酪氨酸酶基因在酿酒酵母中的异源表达及其酶学特性

【目的】在酿酒酵母中异源表达双孢蘑菇来源的酪氨酸酶基因PPO2,并研究酪氨酸酶在酿酒酵母胞内及胞外的酶学特性。【方法】提取双孢蘑菇总RNA,通过RT-PCR克隆酪氨酸酶基因PPO2,构建表达载体pSP-G1-PPO2,并转化至酿酒酵母进行表达,采用镍亲和层析纯化蛋白并研究其酶学性质。【结果】在酿酒酵母中正确表达了大小为65 kDa的酪氨酸酶蛋白。重组酶能催化底物酪氨酸产生黑色素。体外活性测定表明,酪氨酸酶催化最适温度为45°C,以酪氨酸和多巴为底物时最适pH分别为7.0和8.0。在酿酒酵母中测得底物酪氨酸浓度低于2.5 mg/mL时,黑色素的产量与底物浓度呈现正相关性。【结论】来源于双孢蘑菇的酪氨酸酶基因PPO2在酿酒酵母中成功表达,重组酶具有良好的酶学特性。利用酪氨酸酶产物黑色素的产量与底物浓度呈现正相关性这一特性,可将其作为细胞酪氨酸产量的传感器,为高通量筛选酪氨酸高产菌株提供了思路。     

基质金属蛋白酶-2在酵母系统中表达的初步研究

基质金属蛋白酶-2（明胶酶A）在肿瘤侵袭和转移中具有重要作用,为进一步研究其作用机制,在酵母系统中表达了金属蛋白酶-2通过PCR方法获得明胶酶A的表达序列,酶切和测序结果证明序列正确后,构建明胶酶A的表达载体pPIC9/GelA,电击法转化酵母得到阳性克隆.明胶酶谱分析说明表达产物具有明胶底物特异性,SDS-聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳表明,表达产物的分子质量为66 ku.     

尿激酶催化结构域在毕氏酵母中的表达、纯化及结晶

利用重叠延伸PCR方法扩增尿激酶催化结构域的突变体基因片段,将其克隆至表达载体pPICZαA上,转化酵母X-33,用Zeocin筛选高拷贝数的酵母菌落.重组蛋白通过阳离子琼脂糖柱纯化,纯度达到99%,该仅含尿激酶催化结构域的突变体(C279A/N302Q),无需激活即具有尿激酶活性.用气相扩散法获得蛋白质晶体,其衍射分辨率达1.45!.     

细极链格孢菌peaT2基因在毕赤酵母中的表达及蛋白功能确定

从细极链格孢菌表达文库获得阳性克隆子,序列分析表明,克隆的DNA片段中含有完整的开放阅读框架,将该基因命名为peaT2(GenBank登录号为EF212880)。用PCR法扩增peaT2基因的编码序列并亚克隆到毕赤酵母表达系统的表达载体pPIC9K上,得到重组质粒pPIC9K/peaT2。重组质粒经SacⅠ线性化后用电穿孔法导入到毕赤酵母(Pichia pastoris)GS115中,采用MD、G418-YPD平板和PCR法筛选Mut+表型,获得了分泌表达的重组毕赤酵母。随机挑取一菌株作为表达菌,用甲醇诱导PeaT2蛋白表达。SDS-PAGE及Western blot检测结果均表明PeaT2在毕赤酵母中成功地分泌表达。用peaT2基因的表达蛋白处理小麦种子,生物测定表明,表达蛋白能明显促进小麦的生长,具有蛋白激发子作用。