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Flavonoids are valuable natural products with '''anti-inflammatory''', '''antiallergenic''' and '''antioxidant''' activities in humans. For the chemical synthesis of flavonoids, extreme reaction conditions and toxic chemicals are required. Hence, we chose the transfer of this metabolic pathway into ''Saccharomyces cerevisiae'' as an attractive alternative source of flavonoids.
Flavonoids are valuable natural products with '''anti-inflammatory''', '''antiallergenic''' and '''antioxidant''' activities in humans. For the chemical synthesis of flavonoids, extreme reaction conditions and toxic chemicals are required. Hence, we chose the transfer of this metabolic pathway into ''Saccharomyces cerevisiae'' as an attractive alternative source of flavonoids.
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After the successful implementation of the first steps of the phenylpropanoid pathway, the synthesis of different flavonoids are conceivable. Besides '''raspberry ketone''', the aroma compound of rasperries, plant substances with benifical to ones life can be synthesized, for example '''resveratrol''' or '''xanthohumol''', which we will focus on.  
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After the successful implementation of the first steps of the phenylpropanoid pathway, the syntheses of different flavonoids are conceivable. Along with '''raspberry ketone''', the aroma compound of raspberries, plant substances providing beneficial effects to ones life could be synthesized, for example '''resveratrol''' or '''xanthohumol''', which we will focus on.  
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We successfully cloned all enzymes necessary for the pathway of xanthohumol in the new yeast expression vector [http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K801004 pTUM104]. Every gene was sequenced and submitted as a BioBrick. So we established BioBricks in order to produce xanthohumol in yeast ([http://partsregistry.org/wiki/index.php?title=Part:BBa_K801090 BBa_K801090], [http://partsregistry.org/wiki/index.php?title=Part:BBa_K801091 BBa_K801091], [http://partsregistry.org/wiki/index.php?title=Part:BBa_K801092 BBa_K801092], [http://partsregistry.org/wiki/index.php?title=Part:BBa_K801093 BBa_K801093], [http://partsregistry.org/wiki/index.php?title=Part:BBa_K801094 BBa_K801094], [http://partsregistry.org/wiki/index.php?title=Part:BBa_K801095 BBa_K801095], [http://partsregistry.org/wiki/index.php?title=Part:BBa_K801096 BBa_K801096], [http://partsregistry.org/wiki/index.php?title=Part:BBa_K801097 BBa_K801097], [http://partsregistry.org/wiki/index.php?title=Part:BBa_K801098 BBa_K801098],).
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Our next goals are to proof the expression of every single enzyme by Western Blot Analysis and to show the functionality with established enzyme assays.
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==Background and principles==
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==Background and Principles==
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[[File:TUM12_4-coumaroyl_CoA.jpg|left|thumb|200px| '''4-coumaroyl-CoA''']]
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[[File:TUM12_4-coumaroyl_CoA.jpg|right|thumb|300px| '''Fig. 1: Structure of 4-coumaroyl-CoA.''']]
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Plant secondary metabolites have proven or assumed beneficial properties and health promoting effects. Stilbenoids, flavonoids or lignins can result from 4-coumaroyl-coenzyme A (see Fig. 1), which is a nodal compound of the phenylproponaoid metabolism in plants. 
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===Biosynthesis===
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[[File:TUM12_Biosynthesis_of_Xanthohumol.png|right|thumb|300px| '''Fig. 2: Biosynthesis of xanthohumol.''']]
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The biosynthetic pathway of 4-coumaroyl-coenzyme A starts with the conversion of L-Phenylalanine to cinnamate, being catalyzed by phenylalanin ammonia lyase (PAL) ['''A''']. PAL also shows activity in converting tyrosine to p-coumarate, but with a lower efficiency ['''B''']. The cinnamate 4-hydroxylase (C4H) catalyzes the synthesis of p-hydroxycinnamate from cinnamate and 4-coumarate ['''C''']: CoA ligase (4CL) converts p-coumarate to its coenzyme-A ester, activating it for reaction with malonyl CoA ['''D''']  [[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19631278 Trantas ''et al.'', 2009]].
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The flavonoid biosynthetic pathway starts with the condensation of one molecule of 4-coumaroyl-CoA and three molecules of malonyl-CoA, yielding naringenin chalcone. This reaction is carried out by the enzyme chalcone synthase (CHS) ['''E''']. Chalcone is isomerised to a flavanone by the enzyme chalcone flavanone isomerase (CHI). From these central intermediates, the pathway diverges into several side branches, each resulting in a different class of flavonoids, such as xanthohumol.
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Plant secondary metabolites have proven or assumed beneficial properties and health promoting effects. Stilbenoids, flavonoids or lignins can result from 4-coumaroyl-coenzyme A, which is a nodal compound of phenylproponaoid metabolism in plants.
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Our project will focus on the '''production of xanthohumol''' (see Fig. 3), due to its characteristic as a cancer chemopreventive agent (see below).
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The idea is to perform a heterologous gene expression of all enzymes required for xanthohumol biosynthesis in ''Saccharomyces cerevisiae''. First, each enzyme should be expressed individually, with the activities being also tested individually to ensure the functionality. Each gene should be inserted in a yeast expression vector under the control of a GAL1 promotor.
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The final goal is the expression of all required genes in a single modified yeast-stem to produce xanthohumol out of the substrate L-Tyrosin.
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There are 5 enzymes necessary for the '''biosynthesis of xanthohumol''' (see Fig. 2) ([http://biocyc.org/META/NEW-IMAGE?type=NIL&object=PWY-5135 MetaCyc]):
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Enzyme ['''A''']: PAL = phenylalanine ammonia lyase:    L-phenylalanin --> trans-cinnamate
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Enzyme ['''D''']: 4CL = 4-coumarate - coenzym A ligase:  4-coumarate --> 4-coumaroyl-CoA
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Enzyme ['''E''']: CHS = naringenin - chalcone synthase:  4-coumaroyl-CoA --> naringeninchalcone
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Enzyme ['''F''']: APT = aromatic prenyltransferase:      naringeninchalcone --> desmethylxanthohumol
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Enzyme ['''G''']: OMT1 = chalcone O-methyltransferase:    desmethylxanthohumol --> xanthohumol
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Jiang et al succeeded in the biosynthesis of several flavonoids in ''Saccharomyces cerevisiae'' by the assembly of a plasmid containing three required enzymes (pKS2µHyg-PAL-4CL-CHS) and thereby showed the '''proof of principle'''. The activity of each enzyme was demonstrated and the presence of naringenin, which forms the product of the three enzymes( PAL, 4CL, CHS), was shown.
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[[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14704995 Jiang and Morgan, 2004]]
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===Biosynthesis===
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===The Molecular and Physiological Effects of Xanthohumol===
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[[File:TUM12_Biosynthesis_of_Xanthohumol.png|right|thumb|300px| '''Biosynthesis of Xanthohumol''']]
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[[File:TUM12_Xanthohumol.png|right|thumb|200px| '''Fig. 3: Structure of xanthohumol.''']]  
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The biosynthetic pathway of 4-coumaroyl-coenzyme A starts with the conversion of L-Phenylalanine to cinnamate catalyzed by phenylalanin ammonia lyase (PAL). PAL also shows activity with converting tyrosine to p-coumarate, albeit to a lower efficiency. The cinnamate 4-hydroxylase (C4H) catalyzes the synthesis of p-hydroxycinnamate from cinnamate and 4-coumarate: CoA ligase (4CL) converts p-coumarate to its coenzyme-A ester, activating it for reaction with malonyl CoA [[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19631278 Trantas et al., 2009]].
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The flavonoid biosynthetic pathway starts with the condensation of one molecule of 4-coumaroyl-CoA and three molecules of malonyl-CoA, yielding naringenin chalcone. This reaction is carried out by the enzyme chalcone synthase (CHS). Chalcone is isomerised to a flavanone by the enzyme chalcone flavanone isomerase (CHI). From these central intermediates, the pathway diverges into several side branches, each resulting in a different class of flavonoids, for example Xanthohumol.
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====Inhibition of Metabolic Activation of Procarcinogens: ====
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[[Media:TUM12_Biosynthesis_of_Xanthohumol_(2).jpg]]
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2-amino-3-methylimidazo[4,5-f]quinolone, found in cooked meat, verified as a procarcinogen in an ames salmonella mutagenicity test. The inhibition is probably a result of an inhibition of the cytochrome P 450 enzymes Cyp1A1, Cyp1B1 and Cyp1A2 (phase 1 enzymes). But in order to achieve a clear inhibition, plasma concentrations of 1 µM would be necessary. In a study with male rats oral administration of xanthohumol (50 mg/kg) led to concentration maximums of 65 -180 nM after 4 h. Improved resorption of xanthohumol could be a possible target for innovation [[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11240137 Yilmazer ''et al.'' 2001a], [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10995285 Miranda ''et al.'' 2000b], [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10752639 Henderson ''et al.'', 2000], [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12481418 Gerhauser ''et al.'', 2002]].
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Our project will focus on the '''production of Xanthohumol''', due to its characteristic as a cancer chemopreventive agent (see below).
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====Induction of Carcinogen-Detoxifying Enzymes (Phase 2 Enzymes): ====
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The idea is to perform a heterologous gene expression of all enzymes required for Xanthohumol biosynthesis in ''Saccharomyces cerevisiae''. First, each enzyme should be expressed individually and the activities should be tested individually to ensure the functionality. Each gene should be inserted in a yeast expression vector under the control of a GAL1 promotor.  
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P450-activated carcinogens get conjugated to endogenous ligands (gluthathione, glucoronic acid, acetate and sulfate) by phase 2 enzymes to facilitate excretion. Therefore the induction of phase 2 enzymes should enhance the protection against carcinogenesis. Xanthohumol cat concentrations of 2.1-10.1 µM could induce quinone reductase (detoxification of quinones by conversion to hydroquinones which can be conjugated) in hepatoma Hepa 1c1c7 cells. It was shown that xanthohumol could selectively induce quinone reductase without causing a transcriptional activation of Cyp1A1 [[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11038156 Miranda ''et al.'', 2000c], [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12481418 Gerhauser ''et al.'', 2002]].
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The final goal is the expression of all required genes in a single modified yeast to produce Xanthohumol out of the substrate L-Tyrosin.
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====Inhibition of Tumor Growth at an Early Stage:====
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Xanthohumol showed an inhibition of the proliferation of breast cancer (MCF-7) and ovarian cancer (A-2780) in vitro at IC50 values of 13 and 0.52 µM [[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10418944 Miranda ''et al.'', 1999]]. Furthermore xanthohumol can inhibit the endogenous prostaglandin synthesis through inhibition of cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2) with IC50 values of 17 and 42 µM. An increased prostaglandin production has been associated with the uncontrolled proliferation of tumor cells [[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12481418 Gerhauser ''et al.'', 2002]].
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Pharmacokinetic studies for xanthohumol based on beverages with an xanthohumol content of 50 mg/l in humans are part of actual research activities.
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====Antioxidant Activities: ====
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Xanthohumol at 5 µM decreased conjugated diene formation as a measure for lipid peroxidation by more than 70 % after 5 h of incubation in an in vitro assay (protection of LDL from Cu2+ induced oxidation). Furthermore xanthohumol was shown to scavenge hydroxyl-, peroxyl- and superoxide anion radicals [[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11038156 Miranda ''et al.'', 2000c]].
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There are 5 enzymes necessary for the '''biosynthesis of Xanthohumol''':
 
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Enzyme 1: PAL = phenylalanine ammonia lyase:    L-phenylalanin --> trans-cinnamate
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==Results==
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===BioBricks===
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Enzyme 2: 4CL = 4-coumarate - coenzym A ligase:  4-coumarate --> 4-coumaroyl-CoA
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The following BioBricks were constructed to achieve the production of xanthohumol.
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Enzyme 3: CHS = naringenin - chalcone synthase: 4-coumaroyl-CoA --> naringeninchalcone
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==== Overview====
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[[File:TUM12 experiment overwiew xanto2.png|thumb|center|800px|'''Fig. 4: Metabolic pathway of xanthohumol and designed BioBricks.''']]
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Enzyme 4: APT = aromatic prenyltransferase:      naringeninchalcone --> desmethylxanthohumol
 
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Enzyme 5: OMT1 = chalcone O-methyltransferase:    desmethylxanthohumol --> xanthohumol
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Source: http://biocyc.org/META/NEW-IMAGE?type=NIL&object=PWY-5135
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==== [http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K801090 BBa_K801090] and [http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K801091 BBa_K801091] RFC10 compatible BioBricks encoding the enzyme PAL ====
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Jiang et al succeed in the biosynthesis of several flavonoids in ''Saccharomyces cerevisiae'' by the assembly of a plasmid which contains three required enzymes (pKS2µHyg-PAL-4CL-CHS). The activity of each enzyme was demonstrated and  the presence of naringenin, which forms the product of the three enzymes(PAL, 4CL, CHS; see also picture on the right) was shown.
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Both RFC10 compatible BioBricks encode the enzyme phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL). BBa_K801090 contains the yeast consensus sequence (improved ribosome binding), BBa_K801091 does not. PAL is catalyzing the first reaction step of the xanthohumol biosynthesis pathway resulting in 4-coumarate.  
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[[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14704995 Jiang and Morgan, 2004]]
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[[File:TUM12_Jiang_detailofpaper.png|right|thumb|300px| '''Detail of Jiang et al., 2004''']]
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===The molecular and physiological effects of xanthohumol===
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'''Further Information:'''
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* [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/AX366866 NCBI]
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[[File:TUM12_Xanthohumol.png|right|thumb|200px| '''Xanthohumol''']]
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* UniProt entry: P11544
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* E.C. Number: 4.3.1.25
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====Inhibition of the metabolic activation of procarcinogens: ====
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* Origin of the enzyme: ''Rhodosporidium toruloides''
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2-amino-3-methylimidazo[4,5-f]quinolone, found in cooked meat, verified as a procarcinogen in an ames salmonella mutagenicity test. The inhibition is probably a result of an inhibition of the cytochrome P 450 enzymes Cyp1A1, Cyp1B1 and Cyp1A2 (phase 1 enzymes). But in order to achieve a clear inhibition, plasma concentrations of 1 µM would be necessary. In a study with male rats oral administration of xanthohumol (50 mg/kg) led to concentration maximums of 65 -180 nM after 4 h. Improved resorption of Xanthohumol could be a possible target for innovation (Yilmazer et al., 2001, Miranda et al., 2000, Henderson et al., 2000, [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12481418 Gerhauser et al., 2002]].
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====Induction of carcinogen-detoxifying enzymes (phase 2 enzymes): ====
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==== [http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K801092 BBa_K801092] and [http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K801093 BBa_K801093] RFC25 compatible BioBricks encode the enzyme 4CL====
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P450-activated carcinogens get conjugated to endogenous ligands (gluthathione, glucoronic acid, acetate and sulfate) by phase 2 enzymes to facilitate excretion. Therefore the induction of phase 2 enzymes should enhance the protection against carcinogenesis. Xanthohumol cat concentrations of 2.1-10.1 µM could induce quinone reductase (detoxification of quinones by ceonversion to hydroquinones which can be conjugated) in hepatoma Hepa 1c1c7 cells. It was shown that xanthohumol could selectively induce quinone reductase without causing a transcriptional activation of Cyp1A1. (Miranda et al., 2000, [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12481418 Gerhauser et al., 2002]]
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====Inhibition of tumor growth at an early stage:====
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Both RFC25 compatible BioBricks encode the enzyme 4-coumarate-coenzyme A ligase (4CL). BBa_K801092 contains the yeast consensus sequence, BBa_K801093 does not.
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Xantohumol showed an inhibition of the proliferation of breast cancer (MCF-7) and ovarian cancer (A-2780) in vitro at IC50 values of 13 and 0.52 µM [[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10418944 Miranda et al., 1999]]. Furthermore xanthohumol can inhibit the endogenous prostaglandin synthesis through inhibition of cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2) with IC50 values of 17 and 42 µM. An increased prostaglandin production has been associated with the uncontrolled proliferation of tumor cells [[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12481418 Gerhauser et al., 2002]].
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Pharmacokinetic studies for xanthohumol based on beverages with an xanthohumol content of 50 mg/l in humans are part of actual research activities. According to a scientist at the TA-XAN AG the first results will be published in June at a conference in Florence.
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====Antioxidant activities: ====
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'''Further Information:'''
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Xanthohumol at 5 µM decreased conjugated diene formation as a measure for lipid peroxidation by more than 70 % after 5 h of incubation in an in vitro assay (protection of LDL from Cu2+ induced oxidation). Furthermore Xanthohumol was shown to scavenge hydroxyl-, peroxyl- and superoxide anion radicals (Miranda et al., 2000).
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* [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nucleotide/609339/ NCBI]
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* UniProt entry: Q42524
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* E.C. Number: 6.2.1.12
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* Origin of the enzyme: ''Arabidopsis thaliana''
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==Results==
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==== [http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K801094 BBa_K801094] and [http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K801095 BBa_K801095]  RFC25 compatible BioBricks encoding the enzyme CHS====
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===BioBricks===
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Both RFC25 compatible BioBricks encode the enzyme naringenin-chalcone synthase (CHS). BBa_K801094 contains the yeast consensus sequence, BBa_K801095 does not. 
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The following BioBricks were synthesized to achieve the production of xantohumol.
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'''Further Information:'''
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* [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nucleotide/11096318/ NCBI]
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* UniProt entry: Q9FUB7
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* E.C. Number: 2.3.1.74
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* Origin of the enzyme: ''Hypericum androsaemum''
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==== [http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K801090 BBa_K801090] and [http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K801091 BBa_K801091]====
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==== [http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K801096 BBa_K801096] RFC25 compatible BioBrick encoding the enzyme APT ====
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'''NCBI- Access number of original gene sequence:''' AX366866.1
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This RFC25 compatible BioBrick encodes the enzyme aromatic prenyltransferase (APT).  
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Both RFC10 compatible BioBricks encode the enzyme phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL). BBa_K801090 contains the yeast consensus sequence, BBa_K801091 does not. PAL is catalyzing the first reaction step of the xantohumol biosynthesis pathway resulting in 4-coumarate.
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'''Further Information:'''
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* [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/AB543053 NCBI]
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* UniProt entry: E5RP65
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* E.C. Number: EC 2.5.1
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* Origin of the enzyme: ''Humulus lupulus''
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==== [http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K801097 BBa_K801097] and [http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K801098 BBa_K801098] RFC25 compatible BioBricks encoding the enzyme OMT1 ====
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'''Further information:'''
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Both RFC25 compatible BioBricks encode the enzyme O-methyltransferase 1 (OMT1). BBa_K801097 contains the yeast consensus sequence, BBa_K801095 does not.
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* UniProt entry: P11544
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* E.C. Number: 4.3.1.25
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===Characterization===
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'''Further Information:'''
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* [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nucleotide/167613934/ NCBI]
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* UniProt entry: B0ZB55
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* E.C. Number: EC 2.1.1
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* Origin of the enzyme: ''Humulus lupulus''
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===Characterization===
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We have successfully cloned all 5 enzymes which are necessary for the biosynthesis of xanthohumol in [http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K801004 pTUM104] as well as in pSB1C3. Except for APT each enzyme was designed in two versions:  one with a proposed yeast consensus sequence and one without.  In yeast this sequence should result in improved ribosome binding (TACACA) and was added 5’ of the start codon ATG. All BioBricks were sequenced. Sequences can be found in the registry of standard biological parts:
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[http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K801090 BBa_K801090],
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[http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K801091 BBa_K801091],
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[http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K801092 BBa_K801092],
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[http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K801093 BBa_K801093],
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[http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K801094 BBa_K801094],
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[http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K801095 BBa_K801095],
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[http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K801096 BBa_K801096],
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[http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K801097 BBa_K801097],
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[http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K801098 BBa_K801098].
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Our next goal is to prove enzyme expression via SDS-PAGE and Western Blot analysis. Afterwards activities will be tested in in-vitro assays to ensure the functionality of the 5 enzymes.
==References==
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*[[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11240137 Yilmazer et al., 2001a]] Yilmazer, M., Stevens, J. F., and Buhler, D. R. (2001a). In vitro glucuronidation of xanthohumol, a flavonoid in hop and beer, by rat and human liver microsomes. ''FEBS Lett'', 491(3):252–6.
*[[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11240137 Yilmazer et al., 2001a]] Yilmazer, M., Stevens, J. F., and Buhler, D. R. (2001a). In vitro glucuronidation of xanthohumol, a flavonoid in hop and beer, by rat and human liver microsomes. ''FEBS Lett'', 491(3):252–6.
*[[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11181488 Yilmazer et al., 2001b]] Yilmazer, M., Stevens, J. F., Deinzer, M. L., and Buhler, D. R. (2001b). In vitro biotransformation of xanthohumol, a flavonoid from hops (''Humulus lupulus''), by rat liver microsomes. ''Drug Metab Dispos'', 29(3):223–31.
*[[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11181488 Yilmazer et al., 2001b]] Yilmazer, M., Stevens, J. F., Deinzer, M. L., and Buhler, D. R. (2001b). In vitro biotransformation of xanthohumol, a flavonoid from hops (''Humulus lupulus''), by rat liver microsomes. ''Drug Metab Dispos'', 29(3):223–31.
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[[File:TUM12_Jiang_detailofpaper.png|right|thumb|300px| '''Detail of Jiang et al., 2004''']]
 
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===Enzyme 1: phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL)===
 
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| Phenylalanine ammonia lyase || XbaI, AgeI || Strep tag II || substrate: L-tyrosin, product: 4-coumarate
 
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===Enzyme 2: 4-coumarate - coenzym A ligase (4CL)===
 
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'''Compatibility (iGEM and ''S. cerevisiae'')'''
 
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| Arabidopsis thaliana 4-coumarate--coenzyme A ligase || 1869 bp bzw. 1685 bp || ok || ok after RFC10 || 0 AS<10% || [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nucleotide/609339/]
 
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| Arabidopsis thaliana 4-coumarate--coenzyme A ligase || XbaI, PstI || crude protein extraction || substrate: 4-coumarate, product: 4-coumaryl-CoA
 
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=== Enzyme 3: naringenin - chalcone synthase(CHS)===
 
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| Hypericum androsaemum chalcone synthase || 1402 bp || ok || ok after RFC10 || 2 AS<10% ||
 
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[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nucleotide/11096318/]
 
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=== Enzyme 4: aromatic prenyltransferase (APT) ===
 
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Latest revision as of 19:27, 26 October 2012

Contents

Xanthohumol

Responsible: Daniela Dichtler, Ingmar Polte, Maria Trumpfheller and Katrin Fischer

Flavonoids are valuable natural products with anti-inflammatory, antiallergenic and antioxidant activities in humans. For the chemical synthesis of flavonoids, extreme reaction conditions and toxic chemicals are required. Hence, we chose the transfer of this metabolic pathway into Saccharomyces cerevisiae as an attractive alternative source of flavonoids. After the successful implementation of the first steps of the phenylpropanoid pathway, the syntheses of different flavonoids are conceivable. Along with raspberry ketone, the aroma compound of raspberries, plant substances providing beneficial effects to ones life could be synthesized, for example resveratrol or xanthohumol, which we will focus on.

We successfully cloned all enzymes necessary for the pathway of xanthohumol in the new yeast expression vector [http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K801004 pTUM104]. Every gene was sequenced and submitted as a BioBrick. So we established BioBricks in order to produce xanthohumol in yeast ([http://partsregistry.org/wiki/index.php?title=Part:BBa_K801090 BBa_K801090], [http://partsregistry.org/wiki/index.php?title=Part:BBa_K801091 BBa_K801091], [http://partsregistry.org/wiki/index.php?title=Part:BBa_K801092 BBa_K801092], [http://partsregistry.org/wiki/index.php?title=Part:BBa_K801093 BBa_K801093], [http://partsregistry.org/wiki/index.php?title=Part:BBa_K801094 BBa_K801094], [http://partsregistry.org/wiki/index.php?title=Part:BBa_K801095 BBa_K801095], [http://partsregistry.org/wiki/index.php?title=Part:BBa_K801096 BBa_K801096], [http://partsregistry.org/wiki/index.php?title=Part:BBa_K801097 BBa_K801097], [http://partsregistry.org/wiki/index.php?title=Part:BBa_K801098 BBa_K801098],).

Our next goals are to proof the expression of every single enzyme by Western Blot Analysis and to show the functionality with established enzyme assays.


Background and Principles

Fig. 1: Structure of 4-coumaroyl-CoA.

Plant secondary metabolites have proven or assumed beneficial properties and health promoting effects. Stilbenoids, flavonoids or lignins can result from 4-coumaroyl-coenzyme A (see Fig. 1), which is a nodal compound of the phenylproponaoid metabolism in plants.

Biosynthesis

Fig. 2: Biosynthesis of xanthohumol.

The biosynthetic pathway of 4-coumaroyl-coenzyme A starts with the conversion of L-Phenylalanine to cinnamate, being catalyzed by phenylalanin ammonia lyase (PAL) [A]. PAL also shows activity in converting tyrosine to p-coumarate, but with a lower efficiency [B]. The cinnamate 4-hydroxylase (C4H) catalyzes the synthesis of p-hydroxycinnamate from cinnamate and 4-coumarate [C]: CoA ligase (4CL) converts p-coumarate to its coenzyme-A ester, activating it for reaction with malonyl CoA [D] [[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19631278 Trantas et al., 2009]].

The flavonoid biosynthetic pathway starts with the condensation of one molecule of 4-coumaroyl-CoA and three molecules of malonyl-CoA, yielding naringenin chalcone. This reaction is carried out by the enzyme chalcone synthase (CHS) [E]. Chalcone is isomerised to a flavanone by the enzyme chalcone flavanone isomerase (CHI). From these central intermediates, the pathway diverges into several side branches, each resulting in a different class of flavonoids, such as xanthohumol.

Our project will focus on the production of xanthohumol (see Fig. 3), due to its characteristic as a cancer chemopreventive agent (see below). The idea is to perform a heterologous gene expression of all enzymes required for xanthohumol biosynthesis in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. First, each enzyme should be expressed individually, with the activities being also tested individually to ensure the functionality. Each gene should be inserted in a yeast expression vector under the control of a GAL1 promotor. The final goal is the expression of all required genes in a single modified yeast-stem to produce xanthohumol out of the substrate L-Tyrosin.

There are 5 enzymes necessary for the biosynthesis of xanthohumol (see Fig. 2) ([http://biocyc.org/META/NEW-IMAGE?type=NIL&object=PWY-5135 MetaCyc]):

Enzyme [A]: PAL = phenylalanine ammonia lyase: L-phenylalanin --> trans-cinnamate

Enzyme [D]: 4CL = 4-coumarate - coenzym A ligase: 4-coumarate --> 4-coumaroyl-CoA

Enzyme [E]: CHS = naringenin - chalcone synthase: 4-coumaroyl-CoA --> naringeninchalcone

Enzyme [F]: APT = aromatic prenyltransferase: naringeninchalcone --> desmethylxanthohumol

Enzyme [G]: OMT1 = chalcone O-methyltransferase: desmethylxanthohumol --> xanthohumol

Jiang et al succeeded in the biosynthesis of several flavonoids in Saccharomyces cerevisiae by the assembly of a plasmid containing three required enzymes (pKS2µHyg-PAL-4CL-CHS) and thereby showed the proof of principle. The activity of each enzyme was demonstrated and the presence of naringenin, which forms the product of the three enzymes( PAL, 4CL, CHS), was shown. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14704995 Jiang and Morgan, 2004

The Molecular and Physiological Effects of Xanthohumol

Fig. 3: Structure of xanthohumol.

Inhibition of Metabolic Activation of Procarcinogens:

2-amino-3-methylimidazo[4,5-f]quinolone, found in cooked meat, verified as a procarcinogen in an ames salmonella mutagenicity test. The inhibition is probably a result of an inhibition of the cytochrome P 450 enzymes Cyp1A1, Cyp1B1 and Cyp1A2 (phase 1 enzymes). But in order to achieve a clear inhibition, plasma concentrations of 1 µM would be necessary. In a study with male rats oral administration of xanthohumol (50 mg/kg) led to concentration maximums of 65 -180 nM after 4 h. Improved resorption of xanthohumol could be a possible target for innovation [[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11240137 Yilmazer et al. 2001a], [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10995285 Miranda et al. 2000b], [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10752639 Henderson et al., 2000], [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12481418 Gerhauser et al., 2002]].

Induction of Carcinogen-Detoxifying Enzymes (Phase 2 Enzymes):

P450-activated carcinogens get conjugated to endogenous ligands (gluthathione, glucoronic acid, acetate and sulfate) by phase 2 enzymes to facilitate excretion. Therefore the induction of phase 2 enzymes should enhance the protection against carcinogenesis. Xanthohumol cat concentrations of 2.1-10.1 µM could induce quinone reductase (detoxification of quinones by conversion to hydroquinones which can be conjugated) in hepatoma Hepa 1c1c7 cells. It was shown that xanthohumol could selectively induce quinone reductase without causing a transcriptional activation of Cyp1A1 [[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11038156 Miranda et al., 2000c], [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12481418 Gerhauser et al., 2002]].

Inhibition of Tumor Growth at an Early Stage:

Xanthohumol showed an inhibition of the proliferation of breast cancer (MCF-7) and ovarian cancer (A-2780) in vitro at IC50 values of 13 and 0.52 µM [[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10418944 Miranda et al., 1999]]. Furthermore xanthohumol can inhibit the endogenous prostaglandin synthesis through inhibition of cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2) with IC50 values of 17 and 42 µM. An increased prostaglandin production has been associated with the uncontrolled proliferation of tumor cells [[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12481418 Gerhauser et al., 2002]]. Pharmacokinetic studies for xanthohumol based on beverages with an xanthohumol content of 50 mg/l in humans are part of actual research activities.

Antioxidant Activities:

Xanthohumol at 5 µM decreased conjugated diene formation as a measure for lipid peroxidation by more than 70 % after 5 h of incubation in an in vitro assay (protection of LDL from Cu2+ induced oxidation). Furthermore xanthohumol was shown to scavenge hydroxyl-, peroxyl- and superoxide anion radicals [[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11038156 Miranda et al., 2000c]].

Results

BioBricks

The following BioBricks were constructed to achieve the production of xanthohumol.

Overview

Fig. 4: Metabolic pathway of xanthohumol and designed BioBricks.


[http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K801090 BBa_K801090] and [http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K801091 BBa_K801091] RFC10 compatible BioBricks encoding the enzyme PAL

Both RFC10 compatible BioBricks encode the enzyme phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL). BBa_K801090 contains the yeast consensus sequence (improved ribosome binding), BBa_K801091 does not. PAL is catalyzing the first reaction step of the xanthohumol biosynthesis pathway resulting in 4-coumarate.

Further Information:

  • [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/AX366866 NCBI]
  • UniProt entry: P11544
  • E.C. Number: 4.3.1.25
  • Origin of the enzyme: Rhodosporidium toruloides

[http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K801092 BBa_K801092] and [http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K801093 BBa_K801093] RFC25 compatible BioBricks encode the enzyme 4CL

Both RFC25 compatible BioBricks encode the enzyme 4-coumarate-coenzyme A ligase (4CL). BBa_K801092 contains the yeast consensus sequence, BBa_K801093 does not.

Further Information:

  • [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nucleotide/609339/ NCBI]
  • UniProt entry: Q42524
  • E.C. Number: 6.2.1.12
  • Origin of the enzyme: Arabidopsis thaliana

[http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K801094 BBa_K801094] and [http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K801095 BBa_K801095] RFC25 compatible BioBricks encoding the enzyme CHS

Both RFC25 compatible BioBricks encode the enzyme naringenin-chalcone synthase (CHS). BBa_K801094 contains the yeast consensus sequence, BBa_K801095 does not.

Further Information:

  • [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nucleotide/11096318/ NCBI]
  • UniProt entry: Q9FUB7
  • E.C. Number: 2.3.1.74
  • Origin of the enzyme: Hypericum androsaemum

[http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K801096 BBa_K801096] RFC25 compatible BioBrick encoding the enzyme APT

This RFC25 compatible BioBrick encodes the enzyme aromatic prenyltransferase (APT).

Further Information:

  • [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/AB543053 NCBI]
  • UniProt entry: E5RP65
  • E.C. Number: EC 2.5.1
  • Origin of the enzyme: Humulus lupulus

[http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K801097 BBa_K801097] and [http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K801098 BBa_K801098] RFC25 compatible BioBricks encoding the enzyme OMT1

Both RFC25 compatible BioBricks encode the enzyme O-methyltransferase 1 (OMT1). BBa_K801097 contains the yeast consensus sequence, BBa_K801095 does not.

Further Information:

  • [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nucleotide/167613934/ NCBI]
  • UniProt entry: B0ZB55
  • E.C. Number: EC 2.1.1
  • Origin of the enzyme: Humulus lupulus

Characterization

We have successfully cloned all 5 enzymes which are necessary for the biosynthesis of xanthohumol in [http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K801004 pTUM104] as well as in pSB1C3. Except for APT each enzyme was designed in two versions: one with a proposed yeast consensus sequence and one without. In yeast this sequence should result in improved ribosome binding (TACACA) and was added 5’ of the start codon ATG. All BioBricks were sequenced. Sequences can be found in the registry of standard biological parts: [http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K801090 BBa_K801090], [http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K801091 BBa_K801091], [http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K801092 BBa_K801092], [http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K801093 BBa_K801093], [http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K801094 BBa_K801094], [http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K801095 BBa_K801095], [http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K801096 BBa_K801096], [http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K801097 BBa_K801097], [http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K801098 BBa_K801098].


Our next goal is to prove enzyme expression via SDS-PAGE and Western Blot analysis. Afterwards activities will be tested in in-vitro assays to ensure the functionality of the 5 enzymes.

References

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