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*[[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18072821 Sun, 2007]] Sun, J. (2007). D-limonene: safety and clinical applications. ''Altern Med Rev'', 12(3):259–64.
*[[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9724535 Williams et al., 1998]] Williams, D. C., McGarvey, D. J., Katahira, E. J., and Croteau, R. (1998). Truncation of limonene synthase preprotein provides a fully active ’pseudomature’ form of this monoterpene cyclase and reveals the function of the amino-terminal arginine pair. ''Biochemistry'', 37(35):12213–20.
*[[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9724535 Williams et al., 1998]] Williams, D. C., McGarvey, D. J., Katahira, E. J., and Croteau, R. (1998). Truncation of limonene synthase preprotein provides a fully active ’pseudomature’ form of this monoterpene cyclase and reveals the function of the amino-terminal arginine pair. ''Biochemistry'', 37(35):12213–20.
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Revision as of 20:34, 25 September 2012

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Limonene

Responsible: Andrea Richter and Lara Kuntz

Limonene is a cyclic terpene and a major constituent of several citrus oils. D-Limonene is used as a component of flavorings and fragrances since it has a orange/lemon-like odor. Limonene has been shown to inhibit rat mammary and other tumor development (Tsuda et al. 2004). Being an excellent solvent of cholesterol, d-limonene also has been used clinically to dissolve cholesterol-containing gallstones. Because of its gastric acid neutralizing effect and its support of normal peristalsis, it has also been used for relief of heartburn http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18072821 Sun, 2007.

Producing the flavoring substance limonene in our beer might result in a fresh, lemon-like taste on the one hand. On the other hand, we might have beneficial effects on health such as preventive activity against cancer, dissolution of gallstones and relief of heartburn.


Background and principles

Limonene is a cyclic terpene and a major constituent of several citrus oils (orange, lemon, mandarin, lime and grapefruit). It is a chiral molecule with the molecular mass of 136.24 g/mol; citrus fruits contain the (R)-enantiomer. The (R)-enantiomer smells like oranges, while the (S)-enantionmer has a piney odor. D-Limonene ((+)-Limonene, (R)-enantiomer) is used as a component of flavorings and fragrances.

Biosynthesis

Limonene is produced by limonene synthase which uses geranyl pyrophosphate (GPP) as educt. Geranyl pyrophosphate is the universal precursor of monoterpenoids. In yeast it occurs exclusively as an intermediate of farnesyl pyrophosphate (FPP) synthesis http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17096665 Oswald et al., 2007. (+)-limonene synthase from Citrus limon consists of 606 aminoacids (EC=4.2.3.20) and catalyzes the following reaction: Geranyl pyrophosphate = (+)-(4R)-limonene + diphosphate.

Saccharomyces cerevisiae produces geranyl pyrophosphate via the mevalonate pathway. It has been established that S. cerevisiae has enough free GPP to be used by exogenous monoterpene synthases to produce monoterpenes under laboratory and vinification conditions [[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18155949 Herrero et al., 2008], [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17096665 Oswald et al., 2007]].

Fig. 1: Reaction catalyzed by limonene synthase.Source?
Fig. 2: Simplified isoprenoid pathway in S. cerevisiae, including the branch point to linalool. Abbreviations: HMG-CoA, 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A; IPP, isopentenyl pyrophosphate; GPP, geranyl pyrophosphate; FPP, farnesyl pyrophosphate; DMAPP, dimethylallyl pyrophosphate; HMGR, HMG-CoA reductase; FPPS, FPP synthase; LIS, linalool synthase. Rico et al. 2010

The molecular and physiological effects of limonene

It has been shown to inhibit rat mammary and other tumor development (Tsuda et al. 2004). Being an excellent solvent of cholesterol, d-limonene also has been used clinically to dissolve cholesterol-containing gallstones. Because of its gastric acid neutralizing effect and its support of normal peristalsis, it has also been used for relief of heartburn http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18072821 Sun, 2007.

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Results

BioBricks

Characterization

Gel Picture of finished construct


SDS Page of Limonene Synthase


InVitro detection of limonene


InVivo detection of limonene

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Toxicity Assay

To establish whether limonene has an effect on yeast cells , we inoculated three different yeast strains with different concentrations of limonene. Limonene was added to the medium and the used yeast strains were the laboratory strain INVSc1, a strain which is used for brewing beer and a strain which can be purchased in a supermarket.

Limonene at high concentrations affects the growth of yeast cells. We could show an inhibition of growth at 1 mM and even a lethal effect at 100 mM. At lower concentrations (1 µM, 10 µM, 100 µM) no inhibition could be observed.

The in vivo GCMS detection of limonene [B] displayed a concentration of 50 µM. Hence the amount of limonene we will produce with the modified yeast will not reach a toxic concentration at all.


Evaluation of the Toxicity Assay for Limonene.

References

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