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Overexpression of succinyl-CoA synthase for poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) production in engineeredEscherichia coliBL21(DE3)
- Source :
- Journal of Applied Microbiology. 119:724-735
- Publication Year :
- 2015
- Publisher :
- Oxford University Press (OUP), 2015.
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Abstract
- Aim This study aims to increase the 3-hydroxyvalerate (3HV) fraction in poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) [P(HB-co-HV)] using succinyl-CoA synthase. Methods and Results Escherichia coli YH090, a polyhydroxyalkonate (PHA)-producing strain, was further engineered for overexpression of succinyl-CoA synthase genes (sucCD), and examined for P(HB-co-HV) copolymer production in the presence of various precursor molecules using mixture analysis. Glycerol, succinate and propionate were screened as important factors for controlling intracellular PHA accumulation and monomer composition. Glycerol concentrations exerted the greatest influence on the overall biomass concentration and the intracellular PHA content, while propionate concentrations in the presence of succinate influenced the 3HV content of the copolymer. Mixture analysis also demonstrated that the engineered strain has the capacity to accumulate up to 80% of its cell dry weight (CDW) as PHA with a variable fraction of 3HV monomer (maximum of 72 wt %) depending on the controlled conditions. Conclusions Propionate is the principal precursor for 3HV monomer in P(HB-co-HV) biopolymer and its utilization requires conversion to propionyl-CoA. Engineered E. coli YHY99, overexpressing sucCD genes, leads to an increase of the succinyl-CoA pool, which enhances the conversion rate of propionate by providing a CoA supply to other acyltransferase enzymes that have a role in propionate utilization. Significance and Impact of the Study Engineered E. coli YHY99 was able to utilize propionate with a 4·5-fold increase in rate, as compared to the control strain, and resulted in the synthesis of a copolymer with high 3HV monomer content.
- Subjects :
- Polyesters
medicine.disease_cause
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
chemistry.chemical_compound
Escherichia coli
Glycerol
medicine
chemistry.chemical_classification
3-Hydroxybutyric Acid
ATP synthase
biology
General Medicine
Enzyme
Monomer
Metabolic Engineering
chemistry
Biochemistry
Acyltransferase
Propionate
biology.protein
Acyl Coenzyme A
Propionates
Acyltransferases
Intracellular
Biotechnology
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 13645072
- Volume :
- 119
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Applied Microbiology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....809e5e4d56b79f605c0e9e6e6c84a0ce