Influence of trace elements and nitrogen sources on versicolorin production by a mutant strain of Aspergillus parasiticus

A mutant strain of Aspergillus parasiticus blocked in aflatoxin biosynthesis accumulates versicolorin A and versicolorin C. The effect of trace elements on the growth and versicolorin production by this strain was studied in a defined medium. The omission of manganese was slightly stimulatory to versicolorin production; when zinc was omitted from the medium, no detectable versicolorins were produced. Experiments on nitrogen sources in a highsucrose medium indicated that fourfold to fivefold increases in versicolorin yields could be obtained by substituting 3 ml/l corn steep liquor or 0.1 M NH₄NO₃ for the 0.023 M (NH₄)₂SO₃ used previously as the nitrogen source in studies on versicolorin production by this strain. These improved yields will facilitate attempts to accumulate enough versicolorin A and versicolorin C for toxicity and carcinogenicity testing. Chromatographic profiles of mycelial extracts of cultures grown in a defined medium with 0.1 M NH₄NO₃ as the nitrogen source revealed 2 previously unrecognized compounds. The accumulation of these new metabolites in a mutant blocked in aflatoxin production may indicate that they are biosynthetically related to aflatoxin.     

Phenotypic changes in the chemistry of Aspergillus nidulans: Influence of culture conditions on mycelial composition

A quantitative study was made of macromolecular (nucleic acids, protein), carbohydrate and mineral (magnesium, potassium and phosphorus) components of Aspergillus nidulans in glucose limited chemostat cultures, under varying conditions of dilution rate, temperature, pH and NaCl concentration.The overall mineral content showed greatest variation in response to changes in culture salinity, which also affected the mycelial carbohydrate content. Concomitant and opposite changes in the conent of cations and carbohydrates under conditions of increasing salinity may be interpreted in terms of mycelial osmoregulation. Slight variations in DNA content but gross fluctuations in the level of RNA were noted under the different cultural conditions examined. Co-ordinate changes in RNA and Mg²⁺ contents were evident only under certain conditions: dilution rate from 0.05–0.07 h^-1 or temperature from 22–30° C. The constant molar stoichiometry between RNA and Mg²⁺ characteristic of unicellular microorganisms was not a feature of fungal growth. The protein content was most affected by shifts of temperature and reached minimal values at 25 and 50° C.The growth environment had a marked influence on the protein synthesising activity of RNA, which increased eightfold as the dilution rate was increased from 0.02–0.175 h^-1, doubled within the temperature range 20–30° C and fell by 50% between 40 and 50° C. These observations are discussed in the context of the constant ribosomal efficiency in protein synthesis hypothesis.     

米曲霉异源蛋白表达系统研究进展及展望

米曲霉作为一种重要的工业微生物,在异源蛋白表达方面已有广泛应用,受限于被表达蛋白的修饰及分泌过程,目前实际生产使用的基因供体主要局限于其他真菌,尤其是丝状真菌。当外源基因来源于植物、昆虫和哺乳动物时,米曲霉所生产的异源蛋白产量及生物活性往往不尽如人意。本文综述了米曲霉作为宿主表达异源蛋白的研究进展,包括其现有的遗传操作手段及异源表达方面的应用及探索,重点介绍了应用过程中面临的挑战和解决策略,另外,对米曲霉表达异源蛋白的应用前景及发展方向进行了展望。     

黑曲霉单宁酶高活性菌株的诱变选育*

以黑曲霉（Ａｓｐｅｒｇｉｌｌｕｓ ｎｈｉｇｅｒ）Ｎｏ．１３为出发菌株,经紫外线诱变处理,获得一株制备原生质体的起始菌,该菌株单宁酶活性比Ｎｏ．１３提高５５％,并对其制备原生质体的条件进行了研究,在优化方案基础上,紫外诱变原生质体,诱变株经筛选,最后得到一株具有稳定遗传性的单宁酶高活性菌株,在摇瓶培养基中进行生物转化实验,连续传代１０次,结果显示发酵液中没食子酸浓度始 维持在２２．８－２３．９ｍｇ／     

我国四城市真菌特别调查

对我国北京、上海、广州、成都四城市３３个代表点的大气真菌及妇女内裤样品进行检测,共鉴定３２８８株丝状真菌和酵母,分属３２个属６２个种。测定四城市丝状真菌优势菌为枝孢属、链格孢属、青霉属、曲霉属,优势酵母菌为红酵母属、假丝酵母属、毕赤酵母属。     

Gene silencing with RNA interference in the human pathogenic fungus Aspergillus fumigatus

Aspergillus fumigatus is an opportunistic pathogenic fungus which causes fatal invasive aspergillosis among immunocompromised patients. To obtain a better understanding of the key elements involved in A. fumigatus virulence and to identify possible drug targets, it is necessary to be able to generate gene-deletion strains. Unfortunately, the molecular techniques available do not include a rapid method to disrupt and identify essential genes. RNA interference, a process in which the presence of double-stranded RNA homologous to a gene of interest results in specific degradation of the corresponding message, has been successfully tested on A. fumigatus. We have shown that expression of double stranded RNA corresponding to portions of the ALB1/PKSP and FKS1 genes results in reduced mRNA levels for those genes, with phenotypic consequences similar to that of gene disruption. The two genes could also be subjected to simultaneous interference through expression of chimeric double-stranded RNA. Use of RNA interference in Aspergillus will allow easier examination of the phenotypic consequences of reducing expression of a gene of interest, especially for essential genes.     

灰绿曲霉β-葡萄糖苷酶的分离及特性

目的：利用灰绿曲霉EU7-22发酵产纤维素酶,从中分离到β-葡萄糖苷酶,分析其理化特性,确定其最佳活性条件。方法：灰绿曲霉EU7-22发酵液离心后,上清液经硫酸铵沉淀、Phenyl 6 Fast Flow（highsub）疏水层析和Sephacryl S-200凝胶层析,获得纯化的β-葡萄糖苷酶。结果：纯酶的比活性为5.1 IU/mg,得率为13.89%。SDS-PAGE凝胶电泳分析表明该酶是单亚基蛋白,其分子量为56.2 kDa。在pH4.0~6.0范围内,β-葡萄糖苷酶具有较高的稳定性,该酶的最适酶促反应pH为5.0。当β-葡萄糖苷酶在温度低于60℃的缓冲液中温育1 h后,酶活损失不大,表现了较好的稳定性;当该酶在温度高于60℃的缓冲液中温育1 h后,酶活迅速丧失。β-葡萄糖苷酶在70℃时具有最大催化活性。结论：灰绿曲霉EU7-22发酵产生的β-葡萄糖苷酶具有较高活性,具有分子量较小、最佳催化温度较高的特点。     

利用固定化黑曲霉单宁酶制备没食子酸的研究

用海藻酸钙载体包埋单宁酶,制备出转化五倍子单宁成没食子酸能力较好的固定化酶。研究了固定化条件和固定化单宁酶的部分性质,结果表明：最佳固定化条件为海藻酸钠90mg包埋单宁酶546u(3mL,182u/Ml),在1%～2%CaCl₂中作硬化处理;固定化单宁酶的最适温度为45℃,在10～50℃范围内稳定;其最适Ph值为6.5,在Ph5～7之间基本稳定;在此基础上,进行了没食子酸实验室克量级酶法制备实验,3次实验没食子酸产品的平均产率达到61%。和目前所用工业生产没食子酸的硫酸水解法相当,具有潜在的工业开发价值。     

黑曲霉突变株葡萄糖淀粉酶的化学组成及其光谱学性质

黑曲霉突变株葡萄糖淀粉酶中一型GAI舍糖量为17.6%。氨基酸分析表明,天门冬氨酸和谷氨酸(包括酰胺)占20.3%,苏氨酸和丝氨酸占25.1%,三种碱性氨基酸占6%。紫外光谱在278nm和250nm处分别有最大和最小吸收;其荧光光谱的最大激发波长和发射波长分别为284nm与342nm;远紫外CD谱表现为一双负峰;在溶液中的构象是α-螺旋10.6%,β折叠16.3%和无规卷曲73.1%。