Molecular cloning and functional analysis of a Δ(12)-fatty acid desaturase from the Antarctic microalga Chlamydomonas sp. ICE-L
Chlamydomonas sp. ICE-L, which can thrive in extreme environments of the Antarctic, could represent a promising alternative for polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) production. A new Δ(12)-fatty acid desaturase (FAD)-encoding gene (Δ(12)CiFAD), 1269 bp in size, was cloned from Chlamydomonas sp. ICE-L....
Published in: | 3 Biotech |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , |
Format: | Text |
Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing
2019
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Online Access: | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6689313/ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31406650 https://doi.org/10.1007/s13205-019-1858-6 |
Summary: | Chlamydomonas sp. ICE-L, which can thrive in extreme environments of the Antarctic, could represent a promising alternative for polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) production. A new Δ(12)-fatty acid desaturase (FAD)-encoding gene (Δ(12)CiFAD), 1269 bp in size, was cloned from Chlamydomonas sp. ICE-L. Bioinformatics analysis showed that Δ(12)CiFAD-encoded protein was homologous to known FADs with conserved histidine motifs, and localized to the chloroplast. Functional analysis of Δ(12)CiFAD indicated that recombinant Synechococcus 6803 expressing Δ(12)CiFAD could accumulate C18:2, whereas recombinant Saccharomyces cerevisiae expressing this enzyme could not accumulate C18:2 or any other new fatty acids. These results indicate that Δ(12)CiFAD is a functional enzyme in the chloroplast that can adjust Chlamydomonas sp. ICE-L cell membrane fluidity to adapt to Antarctic extreme low-temperature environments, which give us insights into the frigostable and cold-resistant mechanisms of hypothermic organisms. |
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