• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제31권9호
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• pp.1305-1310
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• 2021

Shikimate is a key high-demand metabolite for synthesizing valuable antiviral drugs, such as the anti-influenza drug, oseltamivir (Tamiflu). Microbial-based strategies for shikimate production have been developed to overcome the unstable and expensive supply of shikimate derived from traditional plant extraction processes. In this study, a microbial cell factory using Corynebacterium glutamicum was designed to overproduce shikimate in a fed-batch culture system. First, the shikimate kinase gene (aroK) responsible for converting shikimate to the next step was disrupted to facilitate the accumulation of shikimate. Several genes encoding the shikimate bypass route, such as dehydroshikimate dehydratase (QsuB), pyruvate kinase (Pyk1), and quinate/shikimate dehydrogenase (QsuD), were disrupted sequentially. An artificial operon containing several shikimate pathway genes, including aroE, aroB, aroF, and aroG were overexpressed to maximize the glucose uptake and intermediate flux. The rationally designed shikimate-overproducing C. glutamicum strain grown in an optimized medium produced approximately 37.3 g/l of shikimate in 7-L fed-batch fermentation. Overall, rational cell factory design and culture process optimization for the microbial-based production of shikimate will play a key role in complementing traditional plant-derived shikimate production processes.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제33권10호
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• pp.1370-1375
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• 2023

In this study, we aimed to enhance the accumulation of chorismate (CHR) and anthranilate (ANT), key intermediates in the shikimate pathway, by modifying a shikimate over-producing recombinant strain of Corynebacterium glutamicum [19]. To achieve this, we utilized a CRISPR-driven genome engineering approach to compensate for the deletion of shikimate kinase (AroK) as well as ANT synthases (TrpEG) and ANT phosphoribosyltransferase (TrpD). In addition, we inhibited the CHR metabolic pathway to induce CHR accumulation. Further, to optimize the shikimate pathway, we overexpressed feedback inhibition-resistant Escherichia coli AroG and AroH genes, as well as C. glutamicum AroF and AroB genes. We also overexpressed QsuC and substituted shikimate dehydrogenase (AroE). In parallel, we optimized the carbon metabolism pathway by deleting the gntR family transcriptional regulator (IolR) and overexpressing polyphosphate/ATP-dependent glucokinase (PpgK) and glucose kinase (Glk). Moreover, acetate kinase (Ack) and phosphotransacetylase (Pta) were eliminated. Through our CRISPR-driven genome re-design approach, we successfully generated C. glutamicum cell factories capable of producing up to 0.48 g/l and 0.9 g/l of CHR and ANT in 1.3 ml miniature culture systems, respectively. These findings highlight the efficacy of our rational cell factory design strategy in C. glutamicum, which provides a robust platform technology for developing high-producing strains that synthesize valuable aromatic compounds, particularly those derived from the shikimate pathway metabolites.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.57-62
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• 2006

본 연구에서는 옥수수를 대상으로 glyphosate에 대한 여러 가지 생리적 반응을 검토한 후, glyphosate 저항성 평가에 활용될 수 있는 보다 개선된 방법 두 가지를 확립하였다. 한 가지 방법은 옥수수 제3엽 상단에 약제를 국소 처리한 다음, 처리 후 3일째에 약제처리 되지 않았던 제4엽의 신장 정도를 조사하는 것이다 (전식물체-엽생장 검정). 이 경우 glyphosate $50-1,600{\mu}g/mL$ 범위에서 농도가 증가됨에 따라 엽 생장이 억제되었으며, $1,600{\mu}g/mL$ 농도에서의 생장 억제율은 무처리 대비 55.5%였다. 다른 한 가지 방법은 옥수수 제3본엽의 엽절편 ($4{\times}4mm$) 4개씩을 $200{\mu}L$의 시험용액이 담긴 48 well plate에 치상한 후 $25^{\circ}C$ 연속 명조건에 24시간동안 배양하여 shikimate 축적량을 조사하는 것이다 (엽절편-shikimate 축적 검정). 이 경우 시험용액에 0.33% sucrose를 가하면 무첨가에 비해 약3-4배 정도의 shikimate 축적 증가가 관찰되었고 glyphosate $2-8{\mu}g/mL$ 농도범위에서 직선적 증가반응을 나타내어 기존방법 (Shaner et al. 2005)보다 개선된 특징을 보였다. 본 방법들은 glyphosate 저항성 옥수수를 창출할 때 또는 저항성 유전자의 타 식물로의 이동여부와 잡초화된 저항성 옥수수 존재여부를 감별하는데 활용될 수 있을 것이다. 이 때 glyphosate에 대한 저항성 원인이 작용점 EPSPS와 관련이 있는 경우에는 "엽절편-shikimate 축적 검정"이 가장 바람직하고, 저항성 원인이 체내이행 감소 때문일 경우에는 "전식물체-엽생장 검정" 수행이 필요하다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제10권6호
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• pp.789-796
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• 2000

In order to analyze the effects of tktA, $aroF^{FBR}$, and aroL expression in a tryptophan-producing Escherichia coli, a series of plasmids carrying the genes were constructed. Introduction of tktA, $aroF^{FBR}$, and aroL into the E. coli strain resulted in approximately 10-20 fold increase in the activities of transketolase, the feedback inhibition-resistant 3-deoxy-D-arabinoheptulsonate-7-phosphate synthase, and shikimate kinase. Expression of $aroF^{FBR}$ in the aroB mutant strain of E. coli resulted in the accumulation of 10 mM of 3-deoxy-D-arabinoheptulsonate-7-phosphate (DAHP) in the medium. Simultaneous expression of tktA and $aroF^{FBR}$ in the strain further increased the amount of excreted DAHP to 20 mM. In contrast, the mutant strain which has no gene introduced accumulated 0.5 mM of DAHP. However, the expression of tktA and $aroF^{FBR}$ in a tryptophan-producing E. coli strain did not lead to the increased production of tryptophan, but instead, a significant amount of shikimate, which is an intermediate in the tryptophan biosynthetic pathway, was excreted to the growth medium. Despite the fact that additional expression of shikimate kinase in the strain could possibly remove 90% of excreted shikimate to 0.1 mM, the amount of tryptophan produced was still unchanged. Removing shikimate using a cloned aroL gene caused the excretion of glutamate, which suggests disturbed central carbon metabolism. However, when cultivated in a complex medium, the strain expressing tktA, $aroF^{FBR}$, and aroL produced more tryptophan than the parental strain. These data indicate that additional rate-limiting steps are present in the tryptophan biosynthetic pathway, and the carbon flow to the terminal pathway is strictly regulated. Expressing tktA in E. coli cells appeared to impose a great metabolic burden to the cells as evidenced by retarded cell growth in the defined medium. Recombinant E. coli strains harboring plasmids which carry the tktA gene showed a tendency to segregate their plasmids almost completely within 24h.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.375-380
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• 2007

국내 옥수수 순계주에서 Agrobacterium 공동배양으로 CP4 5-Enol-pyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase (CP4 EPSPS) 유전자가 도입된 제초제저항성식물체를 개발하였다. 5개의 순계주 (HW1, KL103, HW3, HW4, HW7)의 미숙배를 Ubiquitin promoter-CP4 EPSPS 유전자와 CaMV35S promoter-nptII 유전자가 발현되도록 제조된 pCAMBIA2300 벡터를 C58C1 Agrobacterium에 형질전환하여 공동 배양하였다. 항생제로 paromomycin이 첨가된 배지에서 선발된 옥수수 형질전환체를 PCR, RT-PCR 및 Northern 분석을 통하여 유전자의 도입과 발현을 확인하였다. 또한 형질전환 식물체의 glyphosate 처리에 따른 shikimate 축적반응을 확인하였다. Paromomycin 저항성 캘러스 형성빈도는 옥수수 각 순계주 HW1, KL103, HW3, HW4, HW7에서 각각 0.37%, 0.03%, 2.20%, 2.37%, 0.81%로 나타났으며, PCR분석을 통하여 최종적으로 2개의 옥수수 순계주 (HW3, HW4)의 paromomycin 저항성 캘러스로부터 분화된 식물체에서 확인하였다. 이러한 형질전환체중에서 RT-PCR 및 Nothern blot 분석을 통하여 CP4 EPSPS 유전자가 발현되는 2개의 계통 (M266, M104) 을 선발하였고, shikimate 축적반응을 통하여 glyphosate에 대한 저항성을 갖는 계통 (M266)을 최종적으로 선발하였다. 이러한 결과는 국내 옥수수 순계주에서 제초제저항성을 갖는 옥수수 형질 전환체를 개발할 수 있음을 시사한다.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.33-41
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• 2003

Microspore-derived cell lines resistant to 5-methyltryptophan (5MT, a tryptophan analog) or S-(2-aminoethyl)-L-cysteine (AEC, a Iysine analog) were selected in rice by in vitro mutagenesis. For selection of 5MT or AEC resistant cell lines, suspension-cultured cells were irradiated with gamma rays. Thirteen 5MT resistant cell lines were selected and they were able to grow stably at 2 times higher 5MT concentration. A feedback insensitive form of anthranilate synthesis, the pathway specific control enzyme for tryptophan synthesis, was detected from the 5MT resistant lines. Contents of the free amino acids in five resistant lines (MR12-1 to MR12-5) showed a 7.4 to 46.6 times greater level than that in the control culture. Tryptophan, phenylalanine, and tyrosine levels in the shikimate pathway were 28.1 and 22.5 times higher in MR12-3 and MR12 4, respectively, than that measured in the control cells. Four AEC resistant cell lines were isolated from cultures grown on medium containing 1 mM AEC, They were able to grow stably with 2 mM AEC, while sensitive calli were inhibited by 0.5 mM AEC. Aspartate kinase activities of the resistant lines were insensitive to the natural inhibitor, Iysine, and accumulated 2.2 to 12.9-fold higher levels of free Iysine than that of the control cells. Especially, the levels of aspartate, asparagine, and methionine in the aspartate pathway showed higher accumulation in the AEC resistant lines than that in the control cells.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.253-261
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• 2007

본 연구에서는 제초제 저항성 bar 유전자 및 CP4-EPSPS 유전자를 포함하는 발현벡터로 형질전환되고 항생제 마커 유전자를 포함하지 않는 제초제 복합 저항성 감자 식물체를 육성하고자 실험하였다. Bar 유전자를 포함하는 pCAMBIA3300에 CaMV35S 프로모터에 의해 조절되는 CP4-EPSPS 유전자를 도입하여 식물체용 발현 운반체를 제작하고, 이를 Agrobacterium tumafaciens EHA105에 도입하였다. 태동밸리 잎 절편체를 Agrobacterium과 공동배양한 다음, phosphinothricin 0.5 mg/L이 첨가된 배지에서 선발하고 호르몬 무처리 MS발근시켜 형질전환체 (E3-6)를 얻었다. PCR, Southern 분석, 효소면역반응 분석 등을 통해 두 가지 유전자가 도입되었으며 이들이 정상적으로 발현됨이 확인되었다. E3-6 식물체는 glufosinate-ammonium의 어린 식물체 잎 도포처리, glyphosate 용액에 치상한 식물체 조직에서의 shikimate 축적 여부 조사를 통하여 조사한 결과, 두 제초제에 대해 저항성을 나타내었다. 또한 형질전환감자의 전식물체에 대해 glyphosate와 glufosinate-ammonium 각각의 용액 또는 이들의 혼합물을 처리한 후 제초활성 반응을 조사한 결과, E3-6 형질전환 감자는 두 제초제를 각각 단독으로 처리할 때나 혼합하여 동시 처리할 때에도 동일한 저항성이 나타남을 확인하였다.

• 한국작물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국작물학회 2017년도 9th Asian Crop Science Association conference
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• pp.167-167
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• 2017

Our previous study for developing seeds of Iksan 526 (I.526), an inbred line of resveratrol-producing transgenic rice line, showed that, in 20 days after heading (DAH) seeds, resveratrol was almost saturated and accumulation of piceid was highest though the expression of Arachis hypogaea resveratrol synthase 3 (AhRS3, GenBank DQ124938) was highest in 31 DAH seeds. In this study, it was investigated how the overexpression of AhRS3 affects phenylpropanoid pathway genes. p-Coumaroyl-CoA is derived from phenylpropanoid pathway and used as a substrate of AhRS3 reaction for resveratrol production. In 6, 13, 20, 31 and 41 (45 for Dongjin) DAH seeds of I526 and Dongjin, a wild type of I.526, respectively, the expression pattern of phenylpropanoid pathway genes, including phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL: LOC_Os02g41630.2, LOC_Os04g43760.1), cinnamate 4-hydroxylase (C4H: LOC_Os05g25640.1), 4-coumarate-CoA ligase (4CL: LOC_Os02g08100.1), cinnamoyl-CoA reductase (CCR: LOC_ Os09g25150.1, LOC_Os08g34280.1), hydroxycinnamoyl-CoA shikimate/quinate hydroxycinnamoyl transferase (HCT: LOC_Os04g42250.2, LOC_Os02g39850.1) and cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase (CAD: LOC_Os02g09490.1), was examined using real time (RT)-PCR. Compared to developing seeds of Dongjin, RT-PCR results showed that the expression pattern of phenylpropanoid pathway genes was modified in developing seeds of I.526. In most genes, except for CAD, of I.526 developing seeds, the gene expression was highest in 20 DAH corresponding to biosynthesis of resveratrol and piceid, i.e. the expression of phenylpropanoid pathway genes was gradually increased by 20 DAH and decreased as seeds develop. Especially, in Dongjin, the highest expression of PALs and 4CL was in 6 DAH and their expression was gradually decreased as seeds develop. These genes expression data also exhibited that, in developing seeds of I.526, phenylpropanoid pathway genes were slightly or significantly (in some genes) upregulated compared to Dongjin. Therefore, the overexpression of AhRS3 changed the expression pattern of phenylpropanoid pathway genes in I.526 developing seeds and this modification for gene expression is closely related to biosynthesis of resveratrol and piceid.

• 한국작물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국작물학회 2017년도 9th Asian Crop Science Association conference
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• pp.105-105
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• 2017

Our previous study for developing seeds of Iksan 526 (I.526), an inbred line of resveratrol-producing transgenic rice line, showed that, in 20 days after heading (DAH) seeds, resveratrol was almost saturated and accumulation of piceid was highest though the expression of Arachis hypogaea resveratrol synthase 3 (AhRS3, GenBank DQ124938) was highest in 31 DAH seeds. In this study, it was investigated how the overexpression of AhRS3 affects phenylpropanoid pathway genes. p-Coumaroyl-CoA is derived from phenylpropanoid pathway and used as a substrate of AhRS3 reaction for resveratrol production. In 6, 13, 20, 31 and 41 (45 for Dongjin) DAH seeds of I526 and Dongjin, a wild type of I.526, respectively, the expression pattern of phenylpropanoid pathway genes, including phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL: LOC_Os02g41630.2, LOC_Os04g43760.1), cinnamate 4-hydroxylase (C4H: LOC_Os05g25640.1), 4-coumarate-CoA ligase (4CL: LOC_Os02g08100.1), cinnamoyl-CoA reductase (CCR: LOC_Os09g25150.1, LOC_Os08g34280.1), hydroxycinnamoyl-CoA shikimate/quinate hydroxycinnamoyl transferase (HCT: LOC_Os04g42250.2, LOC_Os02g39850.1) and cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase (CAD: LOC_Os02g09490.1), was examined using real time (RT)-PCR. Compared to developing seeds of Dongjin, RT-PCR results showed that the expression pattern of phenylpropanoid pathway genes was modified in developing seeds of I.526. In most genes, except for CAD, of I.526 developing seeds, the gene expression was highest in 20 DAH corresponding to biosynthesis of resveratrol and piceid, i.e. the expression of phenylpropanoid pathway genes was gradually increased by 20 DAH and decreased as seeds develop. Especially, in Dongjin, the highest expression of PALs and 4CL was in 6 DAH and their expression was gradually decreased as seeds develop. These genes expression data also exhibited that, in developing seeds of I.526, phenylpropanoid pathway genes were slightly or significantly (in some genes) upregulated compared to Dongjin. Therefore, the overexpression of AhRS3 changed the expression pattern of phenylpropanoid pathway genes in I.526 developing seeds and this modification for gene expression is closely related to biosynthesis of resveratrol and piceid.