Hefner, T. ; Arend, J. ; Warzecha, Heribert ; Siems, K. ; Stöckigt, J. (2002)
Arbutin synthase, a novel member of the NRD1beta glycosyltransferase family, is a unique multifunctional enzyme converting various natural products and xenobiotics.
In: Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, 10 (6)
Artikel, Bibliographie
Kurzbeschreibung (Abstract)
Plant glucosyltransferases (GTs) play a crucial role in natural product biosynthesis and metabolization of xenobiotics. We expressed the arbutin synthase (AS) cDNA from Rauvolfia serpentina cell suspension cultures in Escherichia coli with a 6 x His tag and purified the active enzyme to homogeneity. The recombinant enzyme had a temperature optimum of 50 degrees C and showed two different pH optima (4.5 and 6.8 or 7.5, depending on the buffer). Out of 74 natural and synthetic phenols and two cinnamyl alcohols tested as substrates for the AS, 45 were accepted, covering a broad range of structural features. Converting rates comparable to hydroquinone were not achieved. In contrast to this broad acceptor substrate specificity, only pyrimidine nucleotide activated glucose was tolerated as a donor substrate. Nucleotide and amino acid sequence analysis revealed AS to be a new member of the NRD1beta family of glycosyl transferases and placed the enzyme into the group of plant secondary product GTs. Arbutin synthase is therefore the first example of a broad spectrum multifunctional glucosyltransferase.
| Typ des Eintrags: | Artikel |
|---|---|
| Erschienen: | 2002 |
| Autor(en): | Hefner, T. ; Arend, J. ; Warzecha, Heribert ; Siems, K. ; Stöckigt, J. |
| Art des Eintrags: | Bibliographie |
| Titel: | Arbutin synthase, a novel member of the NRD1beta glycosyltransferase family, is a unique multifunctional enzyme converting various natural products and xenobiotics. |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Publikationsjahr: | 2002 |
| Titel der Zeitschrift, Zeitung oder Schriftenreihe: | Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry |
| Jahrgang/Volume einer Zeitschrift: | 10 |
| (Heft-)Nummer: | 6 |
| Kurzbeschreibung (Abstract): | Plant glucosyltransferases (GTs) play a crucial role in natural product biosynthesis and metabolization of xenobiotics. We expressed the arbutin synthase (AS) cDNA from Rauvolfia serpentina cell suspension cultures in Escherichia coli with a 6 x His tag and purified the active enzyme to homogeneity. The recombinant enzyme had a temperature optimum of 50 degrees C and showed two different pH optima (4.5 and 6.8 or 7.5, depending on the buffer). Out of 74 natural and synthetic phenols and two cinnamyl alcohols tested as substrates for the AS, 45 were accepted, covering a broad range of structural features. Converting rates comparable to hydroquinone were not achieved. In contrast to this broad acceptor substrate specificity, only pyrimidine nucleotide activated glucose was tolerated as a donor substrate. Nucleotide and amino acid sequence analysis revealed AS to be a new member of the NRD1beta family of glycosyl transferases and placed the enzyme into the group of plant secondary product GTs. Arbutin synthase is therefore the first example of a broad spectrum multifunctional glucosyltransferase. |
| Fachbereich(e)/-gebiet(e): | 10 Fachbereich Biologie > Plant Biotechnology and Metabolic Engineering ?? fb10_botanik ?? 10 Fachbereich Biologie |
| Hinterlegungsdatum: | 17 Mär 2011 11:09 |
| Letzte Änderung: | 05 Mär 2013 09:46 |
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