WO2003070954A1 - Facteur transcriptionnel, gene de facteur transcriptionnel vecteur recombinant contenant un gene de facteur transcriptionnel, moisissure koji transformee par le vecteur et procede d'utilisation de la moisissure koji - Google Patents
Facteur transcriptionnel, gene de facteur transcriptionnel vecteur recombinant contenant un gene de facteur transcriptionnel, moisissure koji transformee par le vecteur et procede d'utilisation de la moisissure koji Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- WO2003070954A1 WO2003070954A1 PCT/JP2002/008376 JP0208376W WO03070954A1 WO 2003070954 A1 WO2003070954 A1 WO 2003070954A1 JP 0208376 W JP0208376 W JP 0208376W WO 03070954 A1 WO03070954 A1 WO 03070954A1
- Authority
- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- protein
- gene
- transcription factor
- seq
- dna
- Prior art date
Links
Classifications
-
- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C07—ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
- C07K—PEPTIDES
- C07K14/00—Peptides having more than 20 amino acids; Gastrins; Somatostatins; Melanotropins; Derivatives thereof
- C07K14/37—Peptides having more than 20 amino acids; Gastrins; Somatostatins; Melanotropins; Derivatives thereof from fungi
- C07K14/38—Peptides having more than 20 amino acids; Gastrins; Somatostatins; Melanotropins; Derivatives thereof from fungi from Aspergillus
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a transcription factor having a function of controlling the expression of a sulfur assimilation gene, a gene encoding the transcription factor, a recombinant vector containing the transcription factor gene, and the expression of a sulfur assimilation gene transformed by the vector.
- the present invention relates to a koji mold whose suppression has been released and a method for using the koji mold. Background technology
- Organisms have mechanisms to control gene expression in response to environmental factors such as nutrient sources and various other factors. Regulation of expression is performed at various levels, including transcription initiation, transcription continuation, mRNA stability, translation initiation, and translation continuation.
- Sulfur is an important nutrient for living organisms, especially as a constituent of sulfur-containing amino acids.
- Much research has been done on the regulation of genes involved in sulfur assimilation (sulfur assimilation genes) in eukaryotic microorganisms.
- sulfur assimilation genes genes involved in sulfur assimilation genes
- studies of mutant strains of Neurospora crassa and isolation of genes have revealed much about inhibitory factors and activators (reviews: Marzlui et al., An. u. Rev. Microbiol. 51: 73-96, 1997).
- Cys3 binds upstream of the cys-3 gene or upstream of the scon-2 gene, activates the expression of these genes, and activates genes involved in sulfur uptake or assimilation, such as the ars gene and the cys-14 gene. It binds upstream and has the function of activating the expression of these genes.
- Aspergillus aspergillus oryzae Aspergillus sosa, Aspergillus tamari, Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus amori, Aspergillus sp. It is used for fermentation, brewing, and enzyme production, and has a very high value as a highly safe microorganism. However, little is known about the regulation of genes involved in sulfur assimilation in these microorganisms. In addition, as for these useful bacteria, sexual generation has not been confirmed (US Pat. No.
- Aspergillus nidulans Esiella nidra of the genus Aspergillus emericella having a sexual generation
- Aspergillus nidulans Emeriella nidra of the genus Aspergillus emericella having a sexual generation
- An object of the present invention is to provide a transcription factor having a function of controlling the expression of a sulfur assimilation gene of Aspergillus oryzae during culturing, and a gene encoding the protein. It is another object of the present invention to provide an advantageous method for producing a protease using Aspergillus oryzae. It is another object of the present invention to provide an advantageous method for producing food using such a production method.
- the present inventors have conducted intensive studies to solve the above problems, and as a result, succeeded in cloning a transcription factor gene having a function of controlling the expression of a sulfur assimilation gene from Aspergillus oryzae, and completed the present invention. did.
- the present invention is as follows.
- a protein comprising an amino acid sequence in which one or more amino acids have been deleted, substituted or added in the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 3, and having a function of a transcription factor
- a protein comprising an amino acid sequence showing 70% or more sequence homology to the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 3 or a partial fragment thereof, and having a function of a transcription factor.
- a protein comprising an amino acid sequence in which one or more amino acids are deleted, substituted or added in the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 3, and which has a function of a transcription factor
- a transcription factor gene comprising the following (a) or (W):
- a transcription factor gene comprising the following DNA (a) or (b):
- (b) has a function of hybridizing under stringent conditions with DNA consisting of a nucleic acid complementary to the nucleic acid A encoding the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 3 under stringent conditions, and controlling the expression of a sulfur assimilation gene.
- a transcription factor gene consisting of DNA encoding a protein having 80% or more sequence homology with the DNA consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 2 and having the function of a transcription factor
- [10] A koji mold in which the gene according to [3], [4], [5], [6] or [7] is expressed in the presence of a low-molecular sulfur-containing substance.
- a method for producing a protease and / or exo-peptidase which is characterized in that:
- a method for decomposing a protein-containing substance comprising decomposing a protein-containing substance using the koji mold according to any one of [9] to [14].
- the koji mold according to any one of [9] to [14] above is cultured, and a protein-containing substance is decomposed by the obtained culture, and a protein-containing substance degradation product is required from the decomposed substance.
- a method for producing a degradation product of a protein-containing substance which comprises collecting the substance.
- the present invention identifies, in a microorganism of the genus Aspergillus (Koji mold) used for fermentation, brewing, enzyme production, and the like, a transcription factor (transcription factor) of a sulfur assimilation gene and a gene encoding the protein, Elucidation, and clarification of the involvement of the transcription factor in the ability to produce extracellular protease or exopeptidase, thereby suppressing the expression of sulfur assimilation genes in the presence of low molecular sulfur-containing substances.
- the present invention has succeeded in obtaining a transcription factor capable of enhancing the extracellular protease or exopeptidase-producing ability of a host Aspergillus oryzae and thereby a gene encoding the same. It is thought that the transcription factor of the present invention and Z or a gene encoding the same can be used to advantageously perform fermentation, brewing, enzyme production, etc. using Aspergillus oryzae.
- the koji mold refers to koji molds used in the production of foods. Examples include, but are not limited to, Cytoii, Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus.
- the koji mold used in the present invention is preferably Aspergillus aspergillus oryzae, Aspergillus soja or Aspergillus tamari, more preferably Aspergillus oryzae Aspergillus oryzae or Aspergillus oryzae, most preferably Aspergillus oryzae. Is
- the “transcription factor of the present invention” refers to a transcription factor protein having a function of controlling the expression of a sulfur assimilation gene.
- the term "sulfate assimilation gene” refers to a gene involved in sulfur assimilation. Specifically, this refers to the incorporation of low-molecular sulfur-containing substances into cells from the medium, degradation, and sulfur-containing amino acids. Proteins involved in supplying sulfur to synthetic pathways And examples thereof include an arylsulfatase gene, a choline sulfatase gene, a sulfate permease gene, a sulfate reductase gene, and the like.
- an aryl sulpase gene and a choline sulfatase gene are preferable, and an aryl sulphatase gene is particularly preferable.
- the term “function of controlling the expression of a sulfur assimilation gene” refers to the ability to change the expression mode of a sulfur assimilation gene by functioning as a transcription factor. Enhancement, release of suppression of its expression, reduction of its expression, suppression of its expression, and changing the timing of its expression.
- the transcription factor of the present invention further provides a protease or an exopeptidase-producing ability to Aspergillus oryzae by functioning as a transcription factor.
- the protease or exopeptidase is preferably an extracellular protease or exopeptidase.
- “functions as a transcription factor” and “has a function as a transcription factor” refers to a protein that can bind to DNA having a specific nucleotide sequence and control the expression of a corresponding gene.
- the fact that the protein of the present invention “has the function of a transcription factor” means, for example, a study of the binding of the Cys3 protein to the upstream sequence of the scon-2 gene in Akapankapi (Pro Natl. Acad. USA, 92 (8): 3343-3347, 1995), a nucleotide sequence upstream of the sconB gene (represented by SEQ ID NO: 25) or a complementary sequence thereof (SEQ ID NO: 26), which is expected to bind to the Me protein.
- SEQ ID NO: 25 nucleotide sequence upstream of the sconB gene
- SEQ ID NO: 26 complementary sequence thereof
- the transcription factor of the present invention is a protein consisting of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 3.
- the transcription factor of the present invention is not limited to the protein consisting of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 3, as long as it has the function of the transcription factor as described above.
- one or more (preferably 2 to 50, more preferably 2 to 10, and more preferably several) amino acids are deleted from the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 3. It may be a protein consisting of a substituted or added amino acid sequence and having the function of a transcription factor.
- the transcription factor of the present invention is a protein comprising an amino acid sequence having 70% or more sequence homology with the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 3 or a partial fragment thereof, and a protein having a function of a transcription factor. obtain. Further, the transcription factor of the present invention may be a protein having a function of controlling the expression of a sulfur assimilation gene.
- the “transcription factor gene of the present invention” refers to a gene encoding the above-described transcription factor protein of the present invention.
- the transcription factor gene of the invention is
- the transcription factor gene of the present invention is not limited to a gene consisting of the DNA consisting of the nucleotide sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 2 as long as it is a gene encoding the above-described transcription factor protein of the present invention.
- the transcription factor gene of the present invention may be a protein comprising the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 3, or one or more (preferably 2 to 50, more preferably 2) in the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 3.
- the transcription factor gene of the present invention may be a DNA consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 2 or a DNA consisting of a nucleotide sequence complementary to the DNA consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 2. It may be a gene consisting of DNA that hybridizes under stringent conditions and encodes a protein having the function of a transcription factor.
- the transcription factor gene of the present invention is a protein consisting of an amino acid sequence showing 70% or more sequence homology to the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 3 or a partial fragment thereof, and a protein having a function of a transcription factor. May be a gene encoding Further, the transcription factor gene of the present invention A DNA comprising a nucleic acid encoding the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 3 or a MA and a string comprising a nucleic acid having a base sequence complementary to the DNA comprising the nucleic acid encoding the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 3 It may be a gene consisting of a DNA that encodes a protein that hybridizes under mild conditions and has a function of controlling the expression of a sulfur assimilation gene.
- the transcription factor gene of the present invention can produce the transcription factor of the present invention by being expressed using a gene expression technique known to those skilled in the art.
- transcription factor gene of the present invention examples are shown in SEQ ID NO: 1 and SEQ ID NO: 2.
- the transcription factor gene of the present invention can be, for example, but not limited to, isolated from Aspergillus oryzae. ⁇
- As a method for isolating the transcription factor gene of the present invention from bacteria for example,
- a partial region of the transcription factor gene is amplified by PCR, its base sequence is determined, and the surrounding region is determined by a primer.
- the full-length nucleotide sequence of the transcription factor gene is obtained.
- a primer is designed at a position capable of amplifying the full length of the transcription factor gene, and genomic DNA or cDNA prepared from Aspergillus using the primers in a conventional manner is used as a type I primer.
- the transcription factor gene of the present invention can be obtained by performing PCR with the above, collecting the amplified product, and purifying the amplified product. Part of the region to be amplified in the first PCR is the P site designed at an appropriate position in the gene.
- This PCR primer is preferably designed to identify a highly conserved region of the transcription factor gene of the present invention and design the region within the region. Identification of a highly conserved region of the transcription factor gene of the present invention includes, in addition to the nucleotide sequences represented by SEQ ID NOS: 1 and 2, other base sequences of the transcription factor gene of the present invention, and other transcription factor genes. It can be determined by comparing those sequences using a base sequence or the like. Such a highly conserved region can be easily identified by a method known to those skilled in the art. Specifically, for example, a program for performing multiple alignment (CLASTAL V, CLASTAL W, etc .; for example, CLASTA
- LW has started the website of the National Institute of Genetics [ht tp: //www.ddbj.nig.ac.j] Can also be used from a website on the Internet).
- a genomic clone is first obtained from an organism from which the gene of interest is to be obtained, the coding region of the gene in the genome is then specified by using a cDNA clone obtainable by RT-PCR. It is possible to do.
- a probe obtained by labeling a DNA or RNA consisting of the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 or 2 or its complementary sequence as a probe A clone that hybridizes with such a clone under a suitable condition may be selected from one of the genomic DNA library or the cDNA library of the above koji mold prepared by a conventional method. At this time, the probe may be the full length of the above sequence or a partial sequence. Further, as the probe, a fragment obtained by amplifying a highly conserved sequence by PCR using the genomic DNA or cDNA of the organism as a type III as described above can also be used.
- Stringent conditions are conditions under which a specific hybrid signal is clearly distinguished from a non-specific eight-hybrid signal.
- Such conditions can be determined by changing the temperature of the hybridization, by changing the temperature of the washing and the salt concentration. For example, if non-specific hybrid signals are strongly detected, it is necessary to increase the hybridization and washing temperatures and, if necessary, reduce the washing salt concentration to increase the specificity of the hybridization. it can. When no specific hybrid signal is detected, the hybrid can be stabilized by lowering the hybridization and washing temperatures and, if necessary, increasing the salt concentration of washing. . Such optimization can be easily performed by researchers in this technology field.
- stringent conditions include, for example, a DNA probe as a probe.
- Hybridization was performed using 5X SSC, 1.0% (W / V) blocking reagent for nucleic acid hybridization (manufactured by Behringer's Mannheim), 0.1% (W / V)
- the temperature at which the hybridization and washing are performed is 55 or higher, preferably 60 or higher, more preferably 65 or higher, and most preferably 68 ° C or higher.
- a DNA encoding a protein having the function of the transcription factor of the present invention which is a protein consisting of the amino acid sequence shown in the above or a partial fragment thereof, and at least 60%, preferably at least 60%, of the DNA of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 2.
- DNA encoding a protein having a sequence homology of 70%, more preferably 80% or more, and most preferably 90% or more, and having a function of a transcription factor, is identified using the hybridization as an index as described above.
- BLAST software for example, from unknown DNA groups or nucleotide sequence information stored in public databases obtained by genomic nucleotide sequence analysis, etc. Can be easily found by similarity search was.
- the DNA identified by such hybridization or sequence analysis may be excised from a plasmid clone containing the DNA with an appropriate restriction enzyme, or the region containing the DNA may be amplified by PCR to obtain the DNA of the present invention.
- the nucleotide sequence of the transcription factor gene of the present invention isolated as described above can also be modified by using various known mutagenesis methods (eg, site-directed mutagenesis). Such a modified transcription factor gene of the present invention is also included in the present invention as long as it encodes a protein having the function of a transcription factor.
- sequence analysis as described above, to determine sequence homology between two amino acid sequences or base sequences, the sequences are first preprocessed to an optimal state for comparison. For example, by inserting a gap in one sequence, the alignment with the other sequence is optimized. Thereafter, the amino acid residues or bases at each site are compared. In the first sequence, when a certain site has the same amino acid residue or base as the corresponding site in the second sequence, those sequences are the same at that site. Sequence homology between the two sequences is expressed as a percentage of the number of identical sites between the sequences relative to the number of all sites (all amino acids or all bases).
- sequence homology between two amino acid sequences or base sequences can be determined by the algorithm of Karlin and Altsclml (Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 87: 2264-2268, 1990 and Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 90: 5873-5877, 1993).
- a BLAST program using such an algorithm was developed by AUschul et al. Mol. Biol. 215: 403-410, 1990).
- Gapped BLAST is a program for determining sequence homology with higher sensitivity than BLAST (Nucleic Acids Res. 25: 338 9-3402, 1997).
- the above program is mainly used to search a database for a sequence exhibiting high sequence homology to a given sequence. In these programs, parameters are usually used with default values. These programs are available, for example, on the National Center for Biotechnology Information US website.
- FASTA software WR Pearson and DJ Lipman, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., 85: 2444-2448, 1988
- FASTA software is available, for example, on the GenomeNet website. In this case, the default value is used for each parameter. For example, when searching for nucleotide sequences, use nr-nt for the database and 6 for the ktup value.
- Each of the above methods is mainly used for searching sequences showing sequence homology from a database.
- the present invention uses Genetyx Mac Ver. Homology analysis by .11.1 (Software Development) can be used.
- This program uses a method based on the Lipman-Pearson method (Science, 227: 1435-1441, 1985), which is frequently used as a high-speed and high-sensitivity method.
- CDS or 0RF protein-encoding region
- the transcription factor gene of the present invention obtained as described above, for the protein encoded by the gene, has a function of a transcription factor and a function of controlling the expression of a sulfur assimilation gene, which will be described later. You can check according to the explanation.
- the transcription factor of the present invention can be produced by expressing the transcription factor gene of the present invention.
- the gene expression of the transcription factor gene of the present invention and the recovery and purification of the protein can be performed using methods known to those skilled in the art.
- a general method for expressing the transcription factor gene of the present invention first, a recombinant vector incorporating the gene is prepared. Furthermore, the present invention also includes a recombinant vector into which the transcription factor gene of the present invention, which is prepared as described below, is incorporated.
- the recombinant vector of the present invention can be obtained by ligating the transcription factor gene of the present invention on an appropriate vector.
- Any vector can be used as long as it can produce the transcription factor of the present invention in a transformed host.
- vectors such as plasmid, cosmid, phage, virus, chromosome integration type and artificial chromosome can be used.
- the vector may contain a marker gene that allows for the selection of transformed cells.
- genes include genes that complement the auxotrophy of the host, such as URA3 and niaD, and genes that are resistant to drugs such as ampicillin, kanamycin, or oligomycin.
- the recombinant vector may be a promoter or other regulatory sequence capable of expressing the gene of the present invention in a host cell (for example, an enhancer sequence, an evening-mine-night sequence, a polyadenylation sequence, etc.). It is desirable to include As a promoter, Examples include the GAL1 promoter, amyB promoter, lac promoter and the like.
- the recombinant vector of the present invention when used for in vitro protein synthesis, it does not need to have the ability to produce the transcription factor of the present invention in a host. What contains a transcription and translation start point suitable for the synthesis system may be used. As such a vector, for example, PIVEX2.3-MCS (Roche Diagnostics) can be used.
- the transcription factor of the present invention can be prepared, for example, by using a recombinant vector in which the transcription factor gene of the present invention is incorporated into the above-described vector for in vitro protein synthesis, by a conventional method of in vitro protein synthesis. Can be synthesized with tro. Such in vitro synthesis can be performed, for example, using a rapid translation system RTS100 E. coli iHY kit (Roche Diagnostics) and the like, based on the method attached to the kit. .
- the transcription factor of the present invention can be confirmed to be a protein having the function of the transcription factor by using, for example, gel shift analysis.
- gel shift analysis can be performed by a conventional method using the purified transcription factor of the present invention or the transcription factor of the present invention synthesized in vitro.
- the probe DNA may be a labeled double-stranded DNA containing a base sequence to which the transcription factor of the present invention binds and having a length suitable for the method to be used, and may be obtained by annealing synthetic DNA, amplified by PCR, or Those cut out from the plasmid can be used.
- sequence to which the transcription factor of the present invention binds include, for example, the base sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 25, which is the sequence of the sconB gene upstream region known to bind to the Me protein in Neurospora crassa, and complements thereof. And the base sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 26.
- the gel shift analysis for example, it has a base sequence to which the transcription factor of the present invention binds.
- the 5 'end of DNA is fluorescently labeled, denatured by heating, and then gradually cooled to allow annealing, and the transcription factor of the present invention synthesized in vitro is bound. After adding to the reaction mixture and reacting at room temperature for 20 minutes, it is electrophoresed on an 8% polyacrylamide gel, and a detector with the function of detecting fluorescence, for example, Model 4200L Seauence r (LI-Cor) Observe the band using. If the presence of a shift band that shifts sequence-specifically in the presence of the transcription factor of the present invention is confirmed, it is understood that the transcription factor of the present invention specifically binds to DNA of the sequence.
- a detector with the function of detecting fluorescence for example, Model 4200L Seauence r (LI-Cor)
- a transformant of the present invention can be obtained by transforming a host using a recombinant vector into which the transcription factor gene of the present invention has been incorporated.
- koji molds can be used as a host.
- koji molds include Aspergillus oryzae Aspergillus oryzae, A. sp.
- the Aspergillus oryzae used in the present invention is preferably Aspergillus oryzae Aspergillus oryzae, Aspergillus soja or Aspergillus tamari, more preferably Aspergillus oryzae Aspergillus oryzae or Aspergillus oryzae, most preferably Aspergillus oryzae. It is.
- Transformation can be performed by a method known as a method for transforming Aspergillus oryzae. For example, it can be performed by a method using polyethylene glycol and calcium chloride after protoplasting (Mol. Gen. Genet., 218: 99-104, 1989).
- the expression of the transcription factor gene of the present invention can be enhanced by using a recombinant vector capable of expressing the gene in the koji mold.
- the recombinant vector capable of enhancing the expression of the transcription factor gene of the present invention in Aspergillus may include a sequence element such as a promoter capable of inducing the expression of the gene in the recombinant vector.
- the Aspergillus oryzae having enhanced expression of the transcription factor gene of the present invention was prepared by a method different from the transformation method using a recombinant vector incorporating the transcription factor gene of the present invention as described above. Is also good. That is, the expression of the transcription factor gene of the present invention is
- the enhanced Aspergillus can also be obtained by, for example, ultraviolet irradiation, irradiation, or treatment with a mutagen such as nitrosguanidine or ethyl-methane-sulfonic acid.
- a transformant using the recombinant vector into which the transcription factor gene of the present invention has been incorporated, and a koji mold with enhanced expression of the transcription factor gene of the present invention are included in the present invention.
- the expression mode of the sulfur assimilation gene is changed.
- suppression of expression of a sulfur assimilation gene by the low-molecular sulfur-containing substance is released by the transcription factor of the present invention. Things. This can be confirmed by the following method. Pre-culture the strain to be tested and the wild-type strain (host strain) in a medium containing a low-molecular sulfur-containing substance, and then transfer them to a medium containing a low-molecular sulfur-containing substance and a medium containing no low-molecular sulfur-containing substance for further culturing.
- the low-molecular sulfur-containing substance may be any substance that suppresses the expression of a sulfur assimilation gene in a wild-type strain, and examples thereof include methionine and sulfate.
- the concentration of the low molecular sulfur-containing substance is, for example, 0.5 mM or more, preferably ImM or more, more preferably
- the crushing is performed, for example, by placing the cells in a mortar filled with liquid nitrogen, crushing with a pestle, placing the cells in a microtube with buffer and glass beads, and crushing with a multi-beads shocker MB-200 (manufactured by Yasui Kikai). Can be. Next, the enzyme activity of the sulfur assimilation gene product of the cell lysate or the centrifuged supernatant thereof is measured.
- the strain to be tested is at least 1.5 times, preferably 2 times, more preferably 3 times or more, more preferably 5 times or more compared to the wild type strain in the presence of the low molecular sulfur-containing substance.
- the activity is at least twice, and most preferably at least ten times, the activity of the sulfur assimilation gene is suppressed by the low-molecular sulfur-containing substance.
- the enzyme activity of the sulfur assimilation gene product when cultured in the presence of a low-molecular sulfur-containing substance is at least 10%, preferably 20% or more, most preferably the activity when cultured in the absence of the sulfur assimilation gene product. If is more than 30%, it can be said that suppression has been released.
- the enzyme activity of the sulfur assimilation gene product to be measured includes, for example, arylsulfurase activity.
- the arylsulfatase activity can be measured by a method using p-ditrophenol sulfate as a substrate (Biochem. J., 166: 411-413, 1977).
- the koji mold of the present invention has an ability to produce extracellular protease and extracellular exopeptidase in the presence of a low-molecular sulfur-containing substance.
- a low-molecular sulfur-containing substance In particular, with respect to Aspergillus oryzae in which suppression of the expression of a sulfur assimilation gene in the presence of a low-molecular sulfur-containing substance has been released by the transcription factor of the present invention, the parent strain used for making the above-described genetic modification to the host is used.
- the present invention has revealed that it has a higher extracellular protease and extracellular exopeptidase-producing ability than that of the present invention.
- a koji mold having an extracellular protease-producing ability and an extracellular exopeptidase higher than that of the parent strain can be obtained.
- the ability to produce these enzymes can be assayed, for example, by culturing Aspergillus oryzae in accordance with the enzyme production method described below, and measuring the protease and exopeptidase activities in the culture medium by a conventional method.
- Protease activity can be measured, for example, by a method using azocasein as a substrate (Journal of the Japan Shoyu Laboratory, 16: 86-89, 1990).
- exopeptidases for example, aminopeptidases
- the activity of exopeptidases can be determined, for example, by using leucine-P-nitranilide or leucylglycylglycine as a substrate described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-467677. It can be measured by the method.
- the method for producing the enzyme of the present invention comprises culturing the koji mold of the present invention in a medium and collecting enzymes (eg, protease, exopeptidase) from the culture as necessary.
- the culture method may be liquid culture or solid culture.
- the medium used may contain a low-molecular sulfur-containing substance, that is, a low-molecular sulfur-containing substance or a sulfur-containing substance that can be easily reduced in molecular weight.
- wild-type koji mold suppresses the expression of the sulfur assimilation system gene, whereas the koji mold of the present invention releases this suppression and produces extracellular protease or extracellular exopeptidase. This is because the performance may be higher. This effect is due to the low concentration of low molecular sulfur-containing substances in the medium.
- the concentration is 0.5 mM or more, preferably ImM or more, more preferably 2 mM or more, more preferably 3 mM or more, more preferably 5 mM or more, and most preferably 10 mM or more.
- concentration is 0.5 mM or more, preferably ImM or more, more preferably 2 mM or more, more preferably 3 mM or more, more preferably 5 mM or more, and most preferably 10 mM or more.
- its induction substrate may be used. Is preferably present in the medium, and the concentration of the inhibitor in the medium is preferably low.
- a promoter for example, a promoter of the amylase gene can be used.
- the culturing temperature and culturing time may be the temperature and time at which the target enzyme is produced.
- the produced enzyme may be used as it is in the culture, or may be collected from the culture according to a conventional method, if necessary, and further purified or purified.
- the koji mold of the present invention can be used for decomposing protein-containing substances. That is, since the koji mold of the present invention has a high ability to produce extracellular protease and extracellular exopeptidase, the use of the yeast makes it possible to efficiently degrade protein-containing substances.
- protein-containing substance refers to a substance containing protein as an ingredient, and includes, for example, soybeans, defatted soybeans, wheat, wheat darten, and other vegetable protein-containing substances, milk, skim milk, milk casein, and livestock meat.
- Animals such as gelatin Examples include protein-containing substances, fish-derived protein-containing substances such as fish meat and fish meat protein, microorganism-derived protein-containing substances such as yeast and chlorella, and processed products thereof.
- the koji mold of the present invention can be cultured according to the enzyme production method of item 9 above, and the produced enzyme can be mixed with the protein-containing substance to proceed the decomposition reaction.
- an enzyme can also be produced in a protein-containing substance by inoculating the protein-containing substance with the koji mold of the present invention and growing in the protein-containing substance.
- the reaction can be further promoted by appropriate treatment such as mixing with a saline solution.
- appropriate treatment such as mixing with a saline solution.
- Such an example corresponds to, for example, koji making and mashing in the step of making soy sauce or miso.
- the protein-containing substance in the medium often contains a large amount of sulfur-containing substances that can be reduced in molecular weight and easily reduced in molecular weight. The expression is suppressed by the substance.
- the koji mold of the present invention in which the suppression of the sulfur assimilating enzyme system in the presence of the low-molecular sulfur-containing substance is released, involves the decomposition of the protein-containing substance including the production of soy sauce or miso as described above. It is very useful in the production process because proteases and other proteases can be efficiently produced.
- Such a method for decomposing a protein-containing substance using the koji mold of the present invention is also included in the present invention. According to such a method for decomposing a protein-containing substance using the Aspergillus oryzae of the present invention, a protein-containing substance decomposition product can be produced in the state of a protein-containing substance decomposition product.
- the obtained protein-containing product degradation product may be used as it is depending on the intended use, or may be used by collecting the target protein-containing product degradation product from the degradation product if necessary.
- the PCR reaction was performed using Expand HF (manufactured by Roche Diagnostics) and DNA Thermal Cycler (Takara Shuzo).
- the composition of the reaction solution is as follows
- Total solution volume The above reaction solution 501 was mixed in a 0.2 ml reaction tube, set in a DNA thermal cycler, and subjected to PCR at the following temperature settings.
- the amplified product is confirmed by 1.5% agarose gel electrophoresis, the desired DNA fragment is isolated, purified, ligated to a TA cloning vector, pT7Blue T-Vector (Novagen), and E. coli JM109 (ATCC 53323 ) Was transformed and cloned. Plasmids were prepared from E. coli clones containing the desired DNA fragment and cloned.
- An adapter consisting of 5'-CTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGCTCGAGCGGCCGCCCGGGCAGGT-3 '(SEQ ID NO: 10) was ligated. Using this genomic DNA fragment as type III, a primer synthesized based on the nucleotide sequence determined above and a primer having a sequence of an adapter part:
- the PCR reaction was performed by DNA thermal cycler using Expand HF. Dral was used for 5 'and 3' acquisition.
- the composition of the reaction solution is as follows.
- the composition of the reaction solution was in accordance with the standard composition of the kit.
- the reaction conditions were as follows.
- the amplified product is confirmed by agarose gel electrophoresis, the target DNA fragment is isolated, purified, and ligated to the pT7Blue T-Vector (Novagen) to transform and clone E. coli JM109.
- a plasmid was prepared from the Escherichia coli clone containing the target DNA fragment, and the nucleotide sequence of the cloned DNA was analyzed. Were determined. Analysis of the nucleotide sequence of this cDNA revealed the presence of an open reading frame of 831 bp (hereinafter abbreviated as 0RF).
- the base sequence of this 0 RF is shown in SEQ ID NO: 2.
- the PCR reaction was performed using DNA Thermal Cycler using Expand HF.
- the composition of the reaction solution is as follows.
- Total solution volume 50 l
- the above reaction solution 501 was mixed in a 0.2 ml reaction tube, set in a DNA thermal cycler, and subjected to PCR at the following temperature settings.
- the amplified product was confirmed by 1.0% agarose gel electrophoresis, the desired DNA fragment was isolated, purified, ligated to a TA cloning vector, pT7Blue T-Vector, and transformed and cloned into E. coli JM109.
- a plasmid was prepared from an E. coli clone having the desired DNA fragment, the nucleotide sequence of the cloned DNA fragment was analyzed, and the nucleotide sequence was analyzed using NCB I blastx (ht tp: ⁇ www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / BLAST /). Homology analysis revealed a high homology to Sc0nB of Aspergillus nidulans.
- the digestion is performed at both ends of the genomic DNA fragment.
- An adapter consisting of 5'-CTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGCTCGAGCGGCCGCCCGGGCAGGT-3 '(SEQ ID NO: 10) was ligated. Using this genomic DNA fragment as type III, a primer having primer and adapter sequences synthesized based on the base sequence determined above
- the PCR reaction was performed by using a DNA thermal cycler using Expand HF, and Dral was used when obtaining the 5 'and 3' sides.
- the composition of the reaction solution is as follows.
- Total solution volume 25 zl
- the above reaction solution 25 Ail was mixed in a 0.2 ml reaction tube, set in a DNA thermal cycler, and step-down PCR was performed at the following temperature settings.
- the A fragment was isolated, purified, ligated into a TA cloning vector, pT7Blue T_Vector, and transformed and cloned into E. coli JM109.
- a plasmid was prepared from an Escherichia coli clone having the desired DNA fragment and the nucleotide sequence of the cloned DNA fragment was determined. Analyzed. This nucleotide sequence is shown in SEQ ID NO: 4. When this sequence was subjected to homology analysis using NCBI blas tx (t tp: ⁇ www. Ncbi. Nlm. Nih. Gov / BLAST /), it showed homology to SconB of Aspergillus nidulans.
- the composition of the reaction solution was in accordance with the standard composition of the kit.
- the reaction conditions were as follows.
- the amplified product is confirmed by 1% agarose gel electrophoresis, and the target DNA fragment is isolated.
- a plasmid was prepared from an Escherichia coli clone having the target DNA fragment, and the nucleotide sequence of the cloned DNA was analyzed. The missing part was determined as intron as compared with the chromosomal DNA-derived nucleotide sequence determined above. Analysis of the nucleotide sequence of this cDNA revealed the presence of a 2055 bp open reading frame. This nucleotide sequence is shown in SEQ ID NO: 5.
- nr was specified as the database. As a result, there was no matching sequence, and the highest sequence homology was shown by Aspergillus nidulans SconB. Protein (ACCESSION Q00659). Therefore, when analyzed using a homologous search for Genetyx Mac Ver. 1.1, the sequence homology between these sequences was 80.1% with an overlap of 677 residues. Accordingly, the protein encoded by the obtained gene showed high sequence homology with SconB of Aspergillus nidulans with an overlap of about 99% of the full length, and thus it was considered that the protein had almost the same function.
- a sequence having high sequence homology to the base sequence described in SEQ ID NO: 4 was searched.
- NCBI bl as tn (lit tp: volume w. Ncbi. Nlm. Nili. Gov / BLAST /) was used, and nr was specified as the database.
- the Aspergillus nidulans sconB gene (ACCESSION U21220) showed the highest sequence homology. Therefore, the CDS portion (0RF portion) was extracted from this sequence and analyzed using the homology search of Genetyx Mac Ver. 1.1. As a result, 73.2% homology was shown with an overlap of 2036 bases.
- PCR was performed using the cDNA prepared in Example 1 as a template and a primer having the following two sequences.
- the amplified fragment was inserted into the Ndel and Sacl sites of the expression vector PIVEX2.3-MCS (manufactured by Roche Diagnostics), and the rabbit translation system RTS100E was inserted.
- the protein having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 was obtained by performing a reaction at 30 ° C for 4 hours using a col iHY kit (manufactured by Roche Diagnostics). Was expressed.
- the reaction system is as follows.
- the protein thus expressed in the in vitro protein synthesis system was used for the following gel shift analysis.
- the probe used for gel shift was labeled on the 5 side with IRDye-800.
- the binding reaction was performed using the binding reaction solution (10 niM Tris-HCl (pH 7.5)) with the probe 1 / zl prepared in Example 3 and the probe 160 fmoK prepared in the above reaction.
- the argB gene which is a marker gene of the expression vector plasmid PMAR5 (Biosci. Biotech. A plasmid was created. PMAR5 was digested with Sphl, blunt-ended, further digested with Sail, and electrophoresed on a 0.7 agarose gel to recover a fragment of about 4 kb.
- ppyrG-26 (described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-46053) was digested with BamHI, blunt-ended, further digested with Sail, and electrophoresed on a 0.7% agarose gel. 2. 2 kb]) NA fragment was recovered. These fragments were ligated, and the vector was used to transform E. coli JM109.
- the resulting plasmid was designated as pAP.
- This plasmid is an expression vector having the pyrG gene as a selectable marker, and having a Smal site between the amylase gene promoter and the initiator, and the gene is located in the Smal site in the same direction as the promoter.
- a target gene can be expressed under the control of an amylase gene promoter.
- RT-PCR was performed using an RNA LA-PCR kit (manufactured by Takara Shuzo) to obtain a DNA fragment containing 0RF having the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2.
- RNA LA-PCR kit manufactured by Takara Shuzo
- As the primer for the reverse transcription reaction a primer attached to the kit having an adapter sequence on the 3 'side of oligo dT was used, and the composition of the reaction solution was in accordance with the standard composition of the kit.
- the reverse transcription was performed at 30 ° C. for 10 minutes, 50 ° C. for 30 minutes, 99 ° C. for 5 minutes, and 5 ° C. for 5 minutes.
- a primer, a thermostable polymerase, and the like were added to the reverse transcription reaction product according to the instructions attached to the kit, and PCR was performed.
- the primers the adapter-primer provided in the kit and the following were used, and the 5 'side was amplified from immediately before the start codon, and the 3' side was amplified from the poly A portion. 5 '-CAAGCT TCCAATATGTCAGATGAGCA-3' (SEQ ID NO: 27)
- the PCR reaction was performed at 94 ° C for 2 minutes, followed by 15 cycles of 94 ° C for 10 seconds, 53 ° C for 20 seconds, 72 ° C for 1 minute and 20 seconds, and 72 ° C for 5 minutes.
- Thigh A Engine PC T-200 manufactured by MJ Research
- the temperature control method was based on the calculator.
- PCR was performed using the above-mentioned RT-PCR amplification product as type I and the primer (SEQ ID NO: 28) above and the following primers.
- the 5 'side was immediately before the start codon, and the 3' side was a stop codon. Amplified immediately after.
- Each primer was modified to include a HindIII 5 ′ end and a Xbal restriction enzyme recognition sequence 3 ′ end of the amplified sequence.
- thermostable DNA polymerase Tbr EXT DNA polymerase (manufactured by Fynnzymes) was used, and the composition of the reaction solution was in accordance with the instructions attached to the polymerase.
- the PCR reaction was performed at 94 ° C for 2 minutes, followed by 30 cycles of 94 ° C for 10 seconds, 53 ° C for 20 seconds, and 72 ° C for 1 minute, followed by 72 ° C for 5 minutes.
- a part of the amplification product was electrophoresed on a 0.7% agarose gel, a band of about 0.9 kb was confirmed.
- the amplification product was incorporated into a PCR2.T0P0 vector, and the E. coli T0P10 strain attached to the kit was transformed. Eight transformants were obtained. Plasmids were extracted from each transformant, cut with the restriction enzymes HindIII and Xbal, and electrophoresed on a 0.7% agarose gel. As a result, a fragment of about 0.9 kb was confirmed in all clones. The nucleotide sequence was confirmed, and one clone free from errors due to PCR was obtained.
- This plasmid was digested with Hindlll and Xbal, blunt-ended, and electrophoresed on a 0.7% agarose gel to recover a fragment of about 0.9 kb. This fragment was ligated with MP digested with Smal, and Escherichia coli JM109 was transformed with the vector. Plasmids were prepared from 6 Escherichia coli transformants and the insertion direction was confirmed.Of these, two clones were confirmed to be inserted in the correct direction into the amylase promoter, one of which was pAMl. did.
- pAMl is a National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) Patent Organism Depositary (1-1-1, Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan) 1 Deposited on Feb. 19, 2002 as FE belly BP-7907 at Chuo No. 6). [Example 6]
- a pyrG-deficient strain obtained from Aspergillus oryzae 1764 strain (IF04206, IAM2636) by the method described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-46053 was transformed with pAMl. Transformation was performed by a method using polyethylene glycol and calcium chloride after protoplasting (Mo 1. Gen. Genet., 218: 99-104, 1989). Transformation was performed using 5 ⁇ g of pAMl, and a transformant was selected on a minimal medium. As a result, about 1000 colonies were obtained. Of these colonies, single conidia separation was repeated for the 12 colonies in the minimum medium to stabilize the trait.
- thermostable DNA polymerase manufactured by Fynnzymes
- composition of the reaction solution was in accordance with the instructions attached to the polymerase.
- the PCR reaction was performed at 94 ° C for 2 minutes, followed by 45 cycles of 94 ° C for 10 seconds, 60 ° C for 20 seconds, and 72 ° C for 2 minutes.
- a part of the amplification product was electrophoresed on a 0.7% agarose gel, a band of about 2 kb was confirmed in 10 samples. Therefore, in these strains, it was found that the gene up to the 3 'end of the amylase promoter was integrated without fragmentation.
- TFM1 TFM1.
- suppression medium a minimum medium containing no sulfur source and 10 mM methionine added thereto
- desuppression medium suspended in a minimum medium containing no sulfur source, and placed in a triangular flask
- the cells were centrifuged at 150 ° C. with rotation and shaking at 150 rpm. After 14 hours, the cells were centrifuged and washed three times with 40 ml of ice-cooled sterilized ultrapure water as described above. Drain well in the evening, transfer to a mortar containing liquid nitrogen, and pulverize with a pestle About half of the crushed cells were dissolved in 0.7 ml of Tris-maleate buffer (0.2 M in 0.2 M Tris).
- the activity in the suppression medium was 2.5% of the activity in the desuppression medium.
- the TFM1 strain also showed an activity of 36.9 in the suppression medium, which was the activity in the desuppression medium.
- the TFM1 strain showed about 19 times the activity in the case of the suppression medium and about 1.3 times in the case of the desuppression medium, as compared with the parent strain. From these facts, it was found that in this Aspergillus oryzae, the suppression of the expression of the sulfur assimilation system gene by the low-molecular sulfur-containing compound was suppressed.
- TFM1 strain and Aspergillus oryzae 1764 strain were cultured in various media, and extracellular enzyme activities were measured.
- soybean powder liquid medium containing 1% dihydrogen phosphate and 10mM methionine, 20mM glutamic acid, 1.5% maltose monohydrate Liquid culture was carried out using a medium supplemented with. About 10 of the above media
- a transcription control factor that controls the expression of a sulfur assimilation gene of Aspergillus oryzae and its gene have been clarified. This has made it possible to modify the expression control of the sulfur assimilation gene of Aspergillus oryzae. It was also shown that by enhancing the expression of the sulfur assimilation gene, a koji mold having increased extracellular protease activity and extracellular exopeptidase activity was obtained. By using the koji mold of the present invention, the efficiency of decomposing protein-containing substances can be improved. Therefore, the present invention is extremely useful in industry. Sequence Listing Free Text
- SEQ ID Nos: 7, 8, 11, 12 to 24, and 27 to 29 are one DNA
- SEQ ID Nos: 9 and 10 are adapter DNAs.
- SEQ ID NOS: 25 and 26 are probe DNAs.
Landscapes
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Medicinal Chemistry (AREA)
- Biophysics (AREA)
- Mycology (AREA)
- Genetics & Genomics (AREA)
- Biochemistry (AREA)
- Molecular Biology (AREA)
- Proteomics, Peptides & Aminoacids (AREA)
- Gastroenterology & Hepatology (AREA)
- Micro-Organisms Or Cultivation Processes Thereof (AREA)
- Enzymes And Modification Thereof (AREA)
- Preparation Of Compounds By Using Micro-Organisms (AREA)
- Peptides Or Proteins (AREA)
Description
Claims
Priority Applications (5)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
DE60233977T DE60233977D1 (de) | 2002-02-21 | 2002-08-20 | Transkriptionsfaktor, transkriptionsfaktorgen, das transkriptionsfaktorgen enthaltender rekombinanter vektor, mit dem vektor transformierter koji-schimmelpilz und verfahren zur verwendung des koji-schimmelpilzes |
US10/504,988 US20050176095A1 (en) | 2002-02-21 | 2002-08-20 | Transcriptional factor, transcriptional factor gene, recombinant vector containing transcriptional factor gene, koji-mold transformed by the vector and method of using koji-mold |
CN028287908A CN1625596B (zh) | 2002-02-21 | 2002-08-20 | 转录因子、转录因子基因及其用途 |
EP02760669A EP1477562B1 (en) | 2002-02-21 | 2002-08-20 | Transcriptional factor, transcriptional factor gene, recombinant vector containing transcriptional factor gene, koji-mold transformed by the vector and method of using koji-mold |
DK02760669.8T DK1477562T3 (da) | 2002-02-21 | 2002-08-20 | Transkriptionel faktor, transkriptionel faktorgen, rekombinat vektor indeholdende transkiptionel faktorgen, Koji-svamp transformeret med vektoren og fremgangsmåder til anvendelse af Koji-svamp |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
JP2002045090A JP4029927B2 (ja) | 2002-02-21 | 2002-02-21 | 転写因子、転写因子遺伝子、転写因子遺伝子を含む組み換えベクター、該ベクターによって形質転換された麹菌及び麹菌の使用法 |
JP2002-45090 | 2002-02-21 |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
WO2003070954A1 true WO2003070954A1 (fr) | 2003-08-28 |
Family
ID=27750569
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
PCT/JP2002/008376 WO2003070954A1 (fr) | 2002-02-21 | 2002-08-20 | Facteur transcriptionnel, gene de facteur transcriptionnel vecteur recombinant contenant un gene de facteur transcriptionnel, moisissure koji transformee par le vecteur et procede d'utilisation de la moisissure koji |
Country Status (7)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US20050176095A1 (ja) |
EP (1) | EP1477562B1 (ja) |
JP (1) | JP4029927B2 (ja) |
CN (1) | CN1625596B (ja) |
DE (1) | DE60233977D1 (ja) |
DK (1) | DK1477562T3 (ja) |
WO (1) | WO2003070954A1 (ja) |
Families Citing this family (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
JP4701440B2 (ja) | 2005-09-26 | 2011-06-15 | 財団法人野田産業科学研究所 | 麹菌蛋白質加水分解酵素の分泌を増大する組換えベクター |
US20230159968A1 (en) | 2018-06-15 | 2023-05-25 | Kikkoman Corporation | Method for Producing Selenoneine |
Family Cites Families (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
DE69729085T2 (de) * | 1997-07-05 | 2005-04-21 | Nestle Sa | Gesteigerte Expression proteolytischer Enzyme in ... |
-
2002
- 2002-02-21 JP JP2002045090A patent/JP4029927B2/ja not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2002-08-20 DE DE60233977T patent/DE60233977D1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2002-08-20 CN CN028287908A patent/CN1625596B/zh not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2002-08-20 EP EP02760669A patent/EP1477562B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2002-08-20 US US10/504,988 patent/US20050176095A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2002-08-20 WO PCT/JP2002/008376 patent/WO2003070954A1/ja active Application Filing
- 2002-08-20 DK DK02760669.8T patent/DK1477562T3/da active
Non-Patent Citations (7)
Title |
---|
DATABASE DDBJ [online] June 1999 (1999-06-01), NATORFF R. ET AL.: "The aspergillus nidulans METR sulphur regulator belongs to bZUP transcriptional factors", XP002958970, Database accession no. (AF148535) * |
GRYNBERG M. ET AL.: "The aspergillus nudulans metE gene is regulated by a second system independent from sulphur metabolite repression", BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA, vol. 1519, 2001, pages 78 - 84, XP004245535 * |
MARZLUF GEORGE A.: "Molecular genetics of sulfur assimilation in filamentous fungi and yeast", ANNUAL REVIEW OF MICROBIOLOGY, vol. 51, 1997, pages 73 - 96, XP002958971 * |
PIOTROWSKA M. ET AL.: "sconC, a gene involved in the regulation of sulphur metabolism in aspergillus nidulans, belongs to the SPK1 gene family", MOLECULAR AND GENERAL GENETICS, vol. 264, 2000, pages 276 - 282, XP002958972 * |
PROC. NATL. ACAD. SCI, vol. 92, no. 8, 1995, pages 3343 - 3347 |
See also references of EP1477562A4 |
TOPCZEWSKI J. ET AL.: "Cloning and characterization of aspergillus nidulans cys B gene encoding systeine synthase", CURRENT GENETICS, vol. 31, no. 4, 1997, pages 348 - 356, XP002109934 * |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
EP1477562A1 (en) | 2004-11-17 |
EP1477562A4 (en) | 2005-06-08 |
JP2003235584A (ja) | 2003-08-26 |
DE60233977D1 (de) | 2009-11-19 |
US20050176095A1 (en) | 2005-08-11 |
CN1625596B (zh) | 2010-06-23 |
EP1477562B1 (en) | 2009-10-07 |
CN1625596A (zh) | 2005-06-08 |
DK1477562T3 (da) | 2010-02-15 |
JP4029927B2 (ja) | 2008-01-09 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
Matsushita-Morita et al. | Overexpression and characterization of an extracellular leucine aminopeptidase from Aspergillus oryzae | |
Shu et al. | High-level expression and characterization of a novel serine protease in Pichia pastoris by multi-copy integration | |
Ke et al. | High-level expression, purification, and enzymatic characterization of a recombinant Aspergillus sojae alkaline protease in Pichia pastoris | |
Ding et al. | Over-expression of a proline specific aminopeptidase from Aspergillus oryzae JN-412 and its application in collagen degradation | |
US11447780B2 (en) | Preparation of wheat cysteine protease triticain-alpha produced in soluble form and method of producing same | |
Liu et al. | High-level expression of the Streptomyces mobaraense CICC 11018 transglutaminase in Corynebacterium glutamicum ATCC 13032 | |
WO2003070954A1 (fr) | Facteur transcriptionnel, gene de facteur transcriptionnel vecteur recombinant contenant un gene de facteur transcriptionnel, moisissure koji transformee par le vecteur et procede d'utilisation de la moisissure koji | |
Liu et al. | Cloning of transglutaminase gene from Streptomyces fradiae and its enhanced expression in the original strain | |
JP2003250588A (ja) | タンナーゼ、その遺伝子及びタンナーゼの製造法 | |
JP4631436B2 (ja) | メタロエンドペプチダーゼ | |
Arima et al. | Streptomyces aminopeptidase P: biochemical characterization and insight into the roles of its N-terminal domain | |
JP5520498B2 (ja) | タンパク質又はポリペプチドの製造方法 | |
EP2177613B1 (en) | Recombinant vector capable of increasing secretion of Koji mold protease | |
JP2901387B2 (ja) | 蛋白質の製造法 | |
JP3887709B2 (ja) | 新規アミノペプチダーゼ、アミノペプチダーゼ遺伝子、及び形質転換体 | |
JP4370393B2 (ja) | 耐熱性グルタミナーゼおよび耐熱性グルタミナーゼ遺伝子 | |
JP5759132B2 (ja) | 糸状菌ペプチダーゼの生産方法 | |
JP4438480B2 (ja) | アルカリプロテアーゼ | |
JP5256402B2 (ja) | 麹菌蛋白質加水分解酵素の分泌を増大する組換えベクター | |
JP2961143B2 (ja) | アミノペプチダーゼ遺伝子、該遺伝子を含むプラスミドベクターおよび形質転換体 | |
JP5257972B2 (ja) | アスペルギルス属菌の新規薬剤耐性組換え選択マーカー遺伝子 | |
US7960162B2 (en) | Protein having prolyl oligopeptidase activity, nucleic acid encoding same and method for producing and using same | |
JP4370394B2 (ja) | 新規なグルタミナーゼおよびグルタミナーゼ遺伝子 | |
WO2008136451A1 (ja) | スフィンゴミエリナーゼ | |
JP2012187102A (ja) | 新規なプロテアーゼ遺伝子、組換え体dna及びプロテアーゼの製造法 |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
AK | Designated states |
Kind code of ref document: A1 Designated state(s): CN US |
|
AL | Designated countries for regional patents |
Kind code of ref document: A1 Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE SK TR |
|
DFPE | Request for preliminary examination filed prior to expiration of 19th month from priority date (pct application filed before 20040101) | ||
121 | Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application | ||
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 10504988 Country of ref document: US |
|
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 2002760669 Country of ref document: EP |
|
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 20028287908 Country of ref document: CN |
|
WWP | Wipo information: published in national office |
Ref document number: 2002760669 Country of ref document: EP |