WO2015115520A1 - 藍藻においてプラスチック原料を生産する方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a blue-green algae in which a clock protein gene is overexpressed, and a method for producing an organic acid, particularly an organic acid as a plastic raw material, using the cyanobacteria.
- Polyhydroxybutanoic acid is a kind of biopolymer produced by microorganisms, and is expected to be applied in various fields such as pharmaceuticals, agricultural chemicals, medical materials, and industrial materials as a thermoplastic resin that can be decomposed by microorganisms. Is the material to be used.
- PHB is a kind of polyhydroxyalkanoic acid (PHA), which is a polyester synthesized from acetyl CoA in a three-step reaction.
- PHA polyhydroxyalkanoic acid
- Patent Document 1 discloses a method for manufacturing PHB.
- any of these methods has a drawback that an organic carbon source is required as an assimilating carbon source.
- Non-patent Document 1 Non-patent Document 1
- modification of individual metabolic enzymes does not lead to modification of overall metabolism.
- Non-patent Document 2 Although it has been reported that a clock protein gene controls sugar catabolism in cyanobacteria belonging to the genus Anabaena, the cyanobacteria have no ability to produce PHA and are not reported to be used for production of PHA (Non-patent Document 2). ).
- succinic acid and lactic acid are known as raw materials for plastics, and establishment of a production system using organisms is required from the viewpoint of environment and economy.
- Succinic acid is mainly synthesized from petroleum, but in recent years, venture companies that produce on a bio-based basis have been established outside the country, and cheap and environmentally friendly succinic acid production technology is directly linked to social implementation.
- succinic acid is produced by fermentation of heterotrophic bacteria using plant-derived carbohydrates.
- plant-derived carbohydrates have problems in stable supply such as competition with food, bad weather, and high prices.
- the object of the present invention is to construct a system for efficiently producing an organic acid by utilizing carbon dioxide using cyanobacteria which are photosynthetic microorganisms, and to increase the production amount of the organic acid.
- the present inventors succeeded in increasing the amount of organic acid produced by overexpressing the kaiABC gene, which is a clock protein, in cyanobacteria.
- the present invention includes the following inventions.
- a method for producing an organic acid comprising culturing a cyanobacteria in which a clock protein gene is overexpressed, and collecting the organic acid.
- the organic acid is polyhydroxyalkanoic acid
- the cyanobacteria have polyhydroxyalkanoic acid producing ability
- the clock protein gene is a kaiB gene or a kaiC gene.
- the cyanobacterium has a phaAB gene and a phaEC gene.
- the method according to (7) or (8), wherein the polyhydroxyalkanoic acid is polyhydroxybutanoic acid.
- organic acids including polyhydroxyalkanoic acid, succinic acid and lactic acid can be efficiently produced by utilizing carbon dioxide using cyanobacteria which are photosynthetic microorganisms.
- the present invention is characterized in that a clock protein gene is overexpressed in cyanobacteria.
- the clock protein refers to a protein that generates a circadian rhythm that is a physiological phenomenon that fluctuates in a cycle of about 24 hours.
- the clock protein gene refers to a gene encoding a clock protein. In the case of cyanobacteria, in a narrow sense, it refers to three genes, kaiA, kaiB, kaiC, and homologous genes thereof.
- the kaiA gene is involved in the phosphorylation of KaiC.
- the KaiB gene promotes KaiC dephosphorylation.
- the kaiC gene has an activity to autophosphorylate and dephosphorylate, and it is known that the phosphorylation reaction takes a 24-hour cycle.
- the phaA gene refers to a gene encoding ⁇ -ketothiolase that synthesizes acetoacetyl CoA from acetyl CoA.
- the phaB gene refers to a gene encoding acetoacetyl CoA reductase that synthesizes 3-hydroxybutyryl CoA from acetoacetyl CoA.
- the phaC gene refers to a gene encoding a subunit of PHA synthase that synthesizes PHB from 3-hydroxybutyryl CoA.
- the phaE gene refers to a gene encoding a subunit of PHA synthase that synthesizes PHB from 3-hydroxybutyryl CoA.
- overexpression of a gene means that the amount of mRNA is increased as compared to the wild strain, preferably 2 times or more, more preferably 3 times or more, more preferably compared to the wild strain. It means that it is 5 times or more.
- Cyanobacteria are a group of eubacteria called cyanobacteria (cyanobacteria) and are characterized by producing oxygen through photosynthesis. There are those that float in single cells, those that make up a population of a small number of cells, and those that have a structure in which cells are arranged in a filamentous form.
- the organic acid of the present invention refers to a compound containing carboxylic acid or showing acidity among compounds contained in the living body, and examples thereof include polyhydroxyalkanoic acid, succinic acid, lactic acid or acetic acid.
- a cyanobacteria having an ability to produce an organic acid, preferably polyhydroxyalkanoic acid, succinic acid, lactic acid or acetic acid.
- cyanobacteria having the ability to produce polyhydroxyalkanoic acid preferably polyhydroxybutanoic acid. Therefore, it is preferable to use cyanobacteria having polyhydroxyalkanoate synthase genes, such as phaAB gene and phaEC gene.
- the cyanobacteria having the ability to produce polyhydroxyalkanoic acid also include cyanobacteria to which the ability to produce polyhydroxyalkanoic acid has been imparted by genetic modification or mutation induction. Accordingly, cyanobacteria having polyhydroxyalkanoate synthase genes such as phaAB gene and phaEC gene also include cyanobacteria into which the polyhydroxyalkanoate synthase gene has been introduced.
- cyanobacteria having the ability to produce succinic acid From the viewpoint of increasing the production amount of succinic acid, it is preferable to use cyanobacteria having the ability to produce succinic acid. Therefore, it is preferable to use a cyanobacterium having a succinic acid synthase gene, for example, a lactate dehydrogenase gene (ddh, ldh). ldh and ddh refer to a gene encoding an enzyme having an activity of catalyzing the interconversion between lactic acid and pyruvic acid.
- the cyanobacteria having the ability to produce succinic acid also include cyanobacteria to which the ability to produce succinic acid has been imparted by genetic modification or mutation induction. Accordingly, cyanobacteria having a succinic acid synthase gene also include cyanobacteria into which a succinic acid synthase gene has been introduced.
- cyanobacteria having the ability to produce lactic acid From the viewpoint of increasing the production amount of lactic acid, it is preferable to use cyanobacteria having the ability to produce lactic acid. Therefore, it is preferable to use a cyanobacterium having a lactic acid synthase gene, for example, a lactate dehydrogenase gene (ddh, ldh).
- the cyanobacteria having the ability to produce lactic acid also include cyanobacteria to which the ability to produce lactic acid has been imparted by genetic modification or mutation induction. Accordingly, cyanobacteria having a lactic acid synthase gene include cyanobacteria into which a lactic acid synthase gene has been introduced.
- cyanobacteria having acetic acid production ability it is preferable to use cyanobacteria having acetic acid production ability. Therefore, it is preferable to use a blue-green algae having an acetic acid synthase gene such as acetyl CoA synthase (acs), acetic acid kinase (ackA), aldehyde dehydrogenase and acyl phosphatase genes.
- the cyanobacteria having the ability to produce acetic acid also include cyanobacteria to which acetic acid producing ability has been imparted by genetic modification, mutation induction, or the like. Accordingly, cyanobacteria having an acetic acid synthase gene also include cyanobacteria into which an acetic acid synthase gene has been introduced.
- blue-green algae Synechocystis Shokuaimo, Microcystis Shokuaimo, e.g. Microcystis aeruginosa
- Arthrospira Shokuaimo e.g. Arthrospira platensis
- Cyanothece Shokuaimo Anabaena Shokuaimo
- Synechococcus Shokuaimo Thermosynechococcus Shokuaimo, e.g.
- Thermosynechococcus elongats Gloeobacter Shokuaimo
- Gloeobacterium violaceus Acaryochloris genus cyanobacteria, such as Acaryochloris marina
- Nostoc genus cyanobacteria such as Nostoc puntiforme
- Trichodesmiu Shokuaimo Prochloron Shokuaimo
- Prochloron Shokuaimo and the like Prochlorococcus Shokuaimo.
- Synechocystis genus cyanobacteria such as Synechocystis sp. PCC6803, Microcytis genus cyanobacteria such as Microcystis aeruginosa, Arthrospira genus cyanobacteria such as Arthrospira platensis, Synechococcus genus cyanobacteria, Canothece genus cyanobacteria, polymorphic alkanoic acid, eg, Nostocmus Yes.
- Synechocystis genus cyanobacteria such as Synechocystis sp. PCC6803
- Microcytis genus cyanobacteria such as Microcystis aeruginosa
- Arthrospira genus cyanobacteria such as Arthrospira platensis
- Synechococcus genus cyanobacteria Synechococcus gen
- At least Synechocystis genus cyanobacteria such as Synechocystis sp. PCC6803, Microcystis Shokuaimo, e.g. Microcystis aeruginosa, Arthrospira Shokuaimo, e.g. Arthrospira platensis, Cyanothece Shokuaimo, Anabaena Shokuaimo, Synechococcus Shokuaimo, Thermosynechococcus Shokuaimo, e.g. Thermosynechococcus elongats, Gloeobacter Shokuaimo, e.g.
- Gloeobacter violaceus Acaryochloris Shokuaimo, For example, Acaryochloris marina, Nostoc genus cyanobacteria, such as Nostoc puntiforme, Trichodesmium genus cyanobacteria, Prochloron genus cyanobacteria, Pr For etc. chlorococcus Shokuaimo, the presence of succinic acid synthase gene is revealed.
- At least Synechocystis genus cyanobacteria such as Synechocystis sp. PCC6803, Microcystis Shokuaimo, e.g. Microcystis aeruginosa, Arthrospira Shokuaimo, e.g. Arthrospira platensis, Cyanothece Shokuaimo, Anabaena Shokuaimo, Synechococcus Shokuaimo, Thermosynechococcus Shokuaimo, e.g. Thermosynechococcus elongats, Gloeobacter Shokuaimo, e.g.
- Gloeobacter violaceus Acaryochloris Shokuaimo, For example, Acaryochloris marina, Nostoc genus cyanobacteria, such as Nostoc puntiforme, Trichodesmium genus cyanobacteria, Prochloron genus cyanobacteria, Pr For etc. chlorococcus Shokuaimo, the presence of lactate synthase gene is revealed.
- At least Synechocystis genus cyanobacteria such as Synechocystis sp. PCC6803, Microcystis Shokuaimo, e.g. Microcystis aeruginosa, Arthrospira Shokuaimo, e.g. Arthrospira platensis, Cyanothece Shokuaimo, Anabaena Shokuaimo, Synechococcus Shokuaimo, Thermosynechococcus Shokuaimo, e.g. Thermosynechococcus elongats, Gloeobacter Shokuaimo, e.g.
- Gloeobacter violaceus Acaryochloris Shokuaimo, For example, Acaryochloris marina, Nostoc genus cyanobacteria, such as Nostoc puntiforme, Trichodesmium genus cyanobacteria, Prochloron genus cyanobacteria, Pr For etc. chlorococcus Shokuaimo the presence of acetic acid synthase gene is revealed.
- the clock gene cluster kaiABC is known as a biological clock gene.
- the clock gene cluster kaiABC is composed of two operons kaiA and kaiBC.
- the expression of the kaiBC operon is promoted by the clock protein KaiA and suppressed by another clock protein KaiC. This is thought to be feedback control in the biological clock of cyanobacteria.
- KaiC is known to be phosphorylated, and it has been found that this phosphorylation of KaiC is promoted by KaiA.
- kaiA gene which is a clock protein gene derived from cyanobacteria
- the base sequence of the kaiA gene derived from PCC6803 is shown in SEQ ID NO: 1, and the amino acid sequence is shown in SEQ ID NO: 2.
- SEQ ID NO: 1 As a specific example of the cyanobacterial clock protein kaiB gene, Synechocystis sp.
- the base sequence of the KaiB1 gene derived from PCC6803 is SEQ ID NO: 3, the amino acid sequence is SEQ ID NO: 4, the base sequence of the kaiB2 gene is SEQ ID NO: 5, the amino acid sequence is SEQ ID NO: 6, and the base sequence of the kaiB3 gene is SEQ ID NO: 7
- the amino acid sequence is shown in SEQ ID NO: 8.
- Synechocystis sp As a specific example of the cyanobacterial clock protein kaiC gene, Synechocystis sp.
- the base sequence of the kaiC1 gene derived from PCC6803 is SEQ ID NO: 9, the amino acid sequence is SEQ ID NO: 10, the base sequence of the kaiC2 gene is SEQ ID NO: 11, the amino acid sequence is SEQ ID NO: 12, and the base sequence of the kaiC3 gene is SEQ ID NO: 13 The amino acid sequence is shown in SEQ ID NO: 14.
- the above kaiA gene, kaiB1 gene, kaiB2 gene, kaiB3 gene, kaiC1 gene, kaiC2 gene and kaiC3 gene are functionally related to the gene comprising the nucleotide sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 and 13, respectively. Equivalent genes are also included. As a gene functionally equivalent to the gene consisting of the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 or 13, the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 or 13 is used.
- the kaiA gene, kaiB1 gene, kaiB2 gene, kaiB3 gene, kaiC1 gene, kaiC2 gene, and kaiC3 gene also include homologs and orthologs thereof.
- Clock proteins KaiA, KaiB1, KaiB2, KaiB3, KaiC1, KaiC2, and KaiC3 also include proteins functionally equivalent to proteins consisting of the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14, respectively.
- the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 or 14 is used. 70% or more, preferably 80% or more, more preferably 90% or more, even more preferably 95% or more, most preferably 99% or more of amino acid sequences having homology or identity and having clock protein activity Examples include proteins.
- amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, or 14 consists of an amino acid sequence in which one or several amino acids are deleted, substituted, inserted or added, and has clock protein activity. Proteins are also included.
- the number of amino acids to be deleted, substituted, inserted or added is usually 2 to 10, preferably 2 to 5, and more preferably 2 to 3.
- the KaiA gene, the KaiB1 gene, the KaiB2 gene, the KaiB3 gene, the KaiC1 gene, the KaiC2 gene and the KaiC3 gene are collectively referred to as the KaiABC gene, and KaiA, KaiB1, KaiB2, KaiB3, KaiC3, KaiC3, KaiC3, and KaiC3 Sometimes referred to as KaiABC.
- the base sequence of the target gene including the kaiABC gene can be searched from public databases (GenBank, EMBL, DDBJ).
- GenBank EMBL, DDBJ
- the kaiABC gene derived from cyanobacteria whose sequence is unknown is: It can be obtained by cloning using information on the kaiABC gene derived from a cyanobacteria whose sequence is known.
- a method for obtaining a desired gene by cloning is well known in the field of molecular biology. For example, if the gene sequence is known, a suitable genomic library can be created by restriction endonuclease digestion and screened using a probe complementary to the desired gene sequence.
- the DNA can be amplified using standard amplification methods such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to obtain an amount of DNA suitable for transformation (gene transfer).
- PCR polymerase chain reaction
- PCR polymerase chain reaction
- genomic libraries used for gene cloning, hybridization, PCR, plasmid DNA preparation, DNA cleavage and ligation, transformation, and the like. Laboratory Press, 2001).
- SequenceID known kaiA gene slr0756, cce_0424, PCC8801_4233, MAE31730, PCC7424_0601, SYNPCC7002_A0289, Cyan7425_0346, AM1_0994, tlr0481, NIES39_L01230, Synpcc7942_1218, syc0332_d, CYB_0490, CYA_1902, sync_2222, SynRCC307_1826, SYNW0548, Syncc9902_0547, SynWH7803_1966 .
- SequenceID known kaiB1 gene shown below: slr0757, MAE31740, PCC7424_0600, PCC8801_4232, cce_0423, Tery_3804, Ava_1017, alr2885, NIES39_L01220, Cyan7425_0347, tlr0482, Npun_R2887, AM1_0993, P9303_05431, SynWH7803_1965, Syncc9605_2125, Syncc9902_0548, SYNW0549, PMT1419 , Sync — 2221.
- SequenceID known kaiB2 gene shown below: sll1596, RPA0008, MAE31740, sll0486, MAE42960, PCC7424_3005, cce_0423, PCC7424_0600, PCC8801_4232, P9515_15041, CYA_1901, CYB_0489, Tery_3804, P9301_15291, PMM1343, P9215_15721, NIES39_L01220, Ava_1017, alr2885 , Slr0757.
- SequenceID known kaiB3 gene sll0486, cce_4715, PCC8801_3933, PCC7424_3005, MAE42960, sll1596, Pro1424, CYA_1901, CYB_0489, tlr0482, MAE31740, P9515_15041, PMM1343, PMT9312_1441, P9211_13971, cce_0423, SynRCC307_1825, PCC7424_0600, PCC8801_4232 , P9215_15721.
- SequenceID known kaiC1 gene slr0758, PCC8801_4231, PCC7424_0599, cce_0422, MAE31750, SYNPCC7002_A0287, Ava_1016, alr2886, Tery_3805, Npun_R2886, Cyan7425_0348, AM1_0992, tlr0483, syc0334_d, Synpcc7942_1216, NIES39_L01210, CYB_0488, CYA_1900, SynRCC307_1824 , Syncc9902_0549.
- SequenceID known kaiC2 gene shown below: sll1595, RPA0009, CYB_0488, CYA_1900, tlr0483, AM1_0992, syc0334_d, Synpcc7942_1216, P9211_13961, Syncc9605_2124, MAE31750, SynWH7803_1964, SynRCC307_1824, P9303_05441, sync_2220, PMT1418, NATL1_17691, P9215_15711, SYNW0550 , Pro1423.
- SequenceID known kaiC3 gene slr1942, PCC7424_3006, PCC8801_3934, MAE39130, cce_4716, Tery_3805, Cyan7425_0348, tlr0483, syc0334_d, Synpcc7942_1216, AM1_0992, CYA_1900, PCC8801_4231, SYNPCC7002_A0287, slr0758, alr2886, CYB_0488, Ava_1016, MAE31750 PCC7424_0599.
- Examples of the method for overexpressing the clock protein gene in cyanobacteria include a method of adding a mutation that causes the clock protein gene to be overexpressed, and can be carried out by a method known in the art, and is not particularly limited.
- Specific examples of the method for overexpressing a clock protein gene include a method for introducing a clock protein gene, a method for exchanging a promoter of a clock protein gene with a promoter that overexpresses the gene, a method by mutagenesis, etc. It is done.
- the clock protein gene includes a kaiA gene, a kaiB1 gene, a kaiB2 gene, a kaiB3 gene, a kaiC1 gene, a kaiC2 gene and a kaiC3 gene, and a kaiABC operon.
- a kaiA gene, kaiB1 gene, kaiB2 gene, kaiB3 gene, kaiC1 gene, kaiC2 gene and kaiC3 gene two, three, four, five
- Gene transfer is performed by linking a clock protein gene or a part thereof to an appropriate vector, and introducing the resulting recombinant vector into a host cyanobacterium so that the clock protein gene can be expressed, or by homologous recombination. Can be carried out by inserting a clock protein gene or a part thereof at an arbitrary position on the genome.
- a “portion” refers to a portion of a clock protein gene that can express a protein encoded by the clock protein gene when introduced into a host.
- the clock protein gene to be introduced may be derived from a genus or species different from the host cyanobacteria, but a gene derived from the same genus or species as the host cyanobacteria is preferred.
- the exchange of the promoter can be performed, for example, by exchanging the clock protein gene promoter on the genome with the target promoter by homologous recombination.
- the method by mutagenesis involves treating the parent strain with ultraviolet light, or treating the parent strain with a mutagen (eg, N-methyl-N′-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine, ethylmethanesulfonic acid, etc.), and then increasing the polyhydroxyalkanoic acid. This can be done by selecting the strain to be produced.
- a mutagen eg, N-methyl-N′-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine, ethylmethanesulfonic acid, etc.
- the vector for linking genes for gene transfer is not particularly limited as long as it can be replicated in a host cell, and examples thereof include plasmids, phages, and cosmids.
- a linear gene sequence including the gene sequence of the homologous recombination site at both ends of the gene sequence and the clock protein gene sequence is synthesized by PCR etc. without using a plasmid. Can be used.
- This linear gene has a homologous sequence with the gene on the host genome at both ends of the sequence, and is introduced into the host chromosome via this homologous sequence.
- an appropriate promoter can be linked upstream of the inserted clock protein gene so that the inserted clock protein gene is reliably expressed.
- the promoter to be used is not limited as long as it is a promoter that expresses a clock protein under nitrogen-deficient conditions in a culture using carbon dioxide as a carbon source, and may be appropriately selected by those skilled in the art depending on the host.
- Examples include a promoter of a gene encoding a photosynthetic system II reaction center protein, such as a promoter of psbAII, a promoter of a gene cpcA encoding a chromoprotein phycocyanin, a promoter of a gene rbcL encoding a carbon anabolic enzyme rubisco subunit, and the like.
- a constitutive promoter may also be used.
- a constitutive promoter refers to a promoter that causes a structural gene to be expressed at a certain level regardless of stimulation inside or outside the host cell. Examples of constitutive promoters include, but are not limited to, artificially synthesized promoter trc.
- a selection marker In addition to the promoter and the target gene, a selection marker, a ribosome binding sequence (SD sequence), etc. may be linked to the vector as desired. Further, the gene sequence to be introduced may contain a selection marker. Examples of selectable markers include, but are not limited to, drug resistance markers such as kanamycin, spectinomycin, chloramphenicol, gentamicin and the like.
- a known DNA ligase is used.
- a recombinant vector can be obtained by performing a ligation reaction under specified conditions using a commercially available ligation kit such as Ligation high (Toyobo) or DNA Ligation Kit (Takara Bio). If necessary, these vectors are purified by a boil method, an alkaline SDS method, a magnetic bead method and a commercially available kit using these principles, and further concentrated by an ethanol precipitation method, a polyethylene glycol precipitation method or the like. It can be concentrated by means.
- a commercially available ligation kit such as Ligation high (Toyobo) or DNA Ligation Kit (Takara Bio).
- these vectors are purified by a boil method, an alkaline SDS method, a magnetic bead method and a commercially available kit using these principles, and further concentrated by an ethanol precipitation method, a polyethylene glycol precipitation method or the like. It can be concentrated by means.
- the gene can be introduced by bringing cyanobacteria into contact with a vector or a DNA fragment (natural transformation), but a conjugation method, an electroporation method, or the like may be used.
- the method of inserting the gene of interest at an arbitrary position on the genome by homologous recombination is to insert the gene of interest together with a promoter into a sequence homologous to the sequence on the genome and introduce this DNA fragment into the cell to perform homologous recombination. This can be done by causing At the time of introduction into the genome, a strain in which homologous recombination has occurred can be easily selected by using a DNA fragment in which a target gene and a selection marker gene are linked.
- a gene linked to a drug resistance gene and a gene that becomes lethal under specific conditions is inserted into the genome by homologous recombination by the above method, and then becomes lethal under specific conditions with the drug resistance gene.
- the target gene can also be introduced using homologous recombination in the form of replacing the gene.
- Cyanobacteria overexpressing the clock protein gene obtained above are preferably cultured under nitrogen-deficient conditions to obtain an organic acid, preferably polyhydroxyalkanoic acid, succinate. Acid, lactic acid or acetic acid can be produced.
- cyanobacteria When cyanobacteria perform photosynthesis using light energy and carbon dioxide, they can be cultured using carbon dioxide as a carbon source.
- PHA Polyhydroxyalkanoic acid
- R may be the same or different, and is a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 14 carbon atoms, n is an integer of 2 or more, preferably an integer of 100 or more, preferably It is an integer of 100,000 or less].
- PHA Since PHA is decomposed in the natural environment, it is expected to be applied to biodegradable plastics and biocompatible materials. Specific examples of PHA include those represented by the following chemical formula.
- polyhydroxybutanoic acid also referred to as PHB and P (3HB)
- PHB and P (3HB) polyhydroxybutanoic acid
- PHB and P (3HB) polyhydroxybutanoic acid
- PHB and P (3HB) polyhydroxybutanoic acid
- PHB polyhydroxybutanoic acid
- P3HB thermoplastic resin decomposable by microorganisms, pharmaceuticals, agricultural chemicals, medical materials It is a material that is expected to be applied in various fields such as industrial materials.
- Polyhydroxybutanoic acid (PHB) is a polyester synthesized from acetyl CoA in a three-step reaction. Succinic acid and lactic acid are also known as raw materials for plastics.
- cyanobacteria having the ability to produce polyhydroxybutanoic acid examples include Synechocystis genus cyanobacteria such as Synechocystis sp. PCC6803, Synechococcus genus cyanobacteria such as Synechococcus sp. Examples include strain MA19, Nostoc genus cyanobacteria, such as Nostomus corum.
- cyanobacteria having the ability to produce succinic acid
- Synechocystis genus cyanobacteria such as Synechocystis sp. PCC6803, Microcystis Shokuaimo, e.g. Microcystis aeruginosa, Arthrospira Shokuaimo, e.g. Arthrospira platensis, Cyanothece Shokuaimo, Anabaena Shokuaimo, Synechococcus Shokuaimo, Thermosynechococcus Shokuaimo, e.g. Thermosynechococcus elongats, Gloeobacter Shokuaimo, e.g.
- Gloeobacter violaceus Acaryochloris Shokuaimo
- Nostoc genus cyanobacteria such as Nostoc puntiforme
- Trichodesmium genus cyanobacteria Trichodesmium genus cyanobacteria
- Prochloron genus cyanobacteria Pr chlorococcus the genus and the like.
- Synechcystis genus cyanobacteria for example, Synechcystis sp. PCC6803, Microcystis Shokuaimo, e.g. Microcystis aeruginosa, Arthrospira Shokuaimo, e.g. Arthrospira platensis, Cyanothece Shokuaimo, Anabaena Shokuaimo, Synechococcus Shokuaimo, Thermosynechococcus Shokuaimo, e.g. Thermosynechococcus elongats, Gloeobacter Shokuaimo, e.g.
- Gloeobacter violaceus Acaryochloris Shokuaimo
- Acaryochloris marina Nostoc genus cyanobacteria, such as Nostoc puntiforme, Trichodesmium genus cyanobacteria, Prochloron genus cyanobacteria, Pr Such as chlorococcus Shokuaimo and the like.
- Synechocystis genus cyanobacteria such as Synechocystis sp. PCC6803, Microcystis Shokuaimo, e.g. Microcystis aeruginosa, Arthrospira Shokuaimo, e.g. Arthrospira platensis, Cyanothece Shokuaimo, Anabaena Shokuaimo, Synechococcus Shokuaimo, Thermosynechococcus Shokuaimo, e.g.
- Synechocystis genus cyanobacteria such as Synechocystis sp. PCC6803, Microcystis Shokuaimo, e.g. Microcystis aeruginosa, Arthrospira Shokuaimo, e.g. Arthrospira platensis, Cyanothece Shokuaimo, Anabaena Shokuaimo, Syn
- Thermosynechococcus elongats Gloeobacter Shokuaimo, e.g. Gloeobacter violaceus, Acaryochloris Shokuaimo, For example, Acaryochloris marina, Nostoc genus cyanobacteria, such as Nostoc puntiforme, Trichodesmium genus cyanobacteria, Prochloron genus cyanobacteria, Pr Such as chlorococcus Shokuaimo and the like.
- the culture method of cyanobacteria of the present invention is not particularly limited, but is preferably cultured under nitrogen-deficient conditions using carbon dioxide as a carbon source. Under aerobic conditions, the carbon dioxide concentration can be increased by mixing carbon dioxide with air, and it is preferable to adjust the concentration to 0.01 to 10%.
- a medium used for the culture can be appropriately selected by those skilled in the art. For example, BG-11 medium, MDM medium, AO medium, ATCC medium, CRBIP medium, SP medium and the like can be used.
- the culture temperature is 20 to 60 ° C., preferably 25 to 55 ° C.
- the pH of the culture solution is 6 to 12, preferably 7 to 10.
- the culture time is 4 to 168 hours, preferably 8 to 48 hours.
- a cyanobacteria in which the kaiB gene or kaiC gene is overexpressed.
- the cyanobacteria overexpressing the KaiB gene or the KaiC gene include cyanobacteria overexpressing only the KaiB gene, cyanobacteria overexpressing only the KaiC gene, cyanobacteria overexpressing the KaiB gene and the KaiC gene. Is included.
- cyanobacteria are cultured in a medium such as the above BG-11 medium under light irradiation under aeration conditions (light and aerobic conditions).
- the light intensity is preferably 20 to 150 micromolar photons (1 square meter per second). It is also possible to carry out the culture under light irradiation and then switch to the culture under light blockage (light / dark conditions).
- the culture is performed in a nitrogen-deficient condition, for example, in a culture solution in which the isolated cyanobacteria cells are limited to a nitrogen source, for example, a medium obtained by removing sodium nitrate from the BG-11 medium. Is preferred. In this way, PHA is produced and accumulated in the cyanobacterium, and this PHA is collected from the culture.
- succinic acid When producing succinic acid as an organic acid, it is preferable to culture a cyanobacterium overexpressing the kaiB gene or kaiC gene. In particular, it is preferable to culture cyanobacteria overexpressing the kaiB3 gene and cyanobacteria overexpressing the kaiC3 gene. After culturing these cyanobacteria in a medium such as the above BG-11 medium under light and aerobic conditions, the light is blocked and, for example, oxygen is not substantially present by substitution of air with nitrogen gas (dark anaerobic conditions). ) To release succinic acid to the outside of the cell, and this succinic acid is collected from the culture. Since succinic acid is released to the outside of the cell, purification can be performed at low cost.
- the condition in which oxygen is substantially absent refers to a condition in which the oxygen concentration is, for example, 1% or less, preferably 0.5% or less, and more preferably 0.2% or less.
- a cyanobacteria in which the kaiB gene or kaiC gene is overexpressed.
- cyanobacteria overexpressing the KaiB1 gene cyanobacteria overexpressing the KaiB2 gene
- cyanobacteria overexpressing the KaiB3 gene cyanobacteria overexpressing the KaiC1 gene
- cyanobacteria overexpressing the KaiC2 gene it is preferable to culture cyanobacteria and cyanobacteria overexpressing the kaiC3 gene.
- cyanobacteria are cultured in a medium such as the above-mentioned BG-11 medium under light and aerobic conditions, and then are brought into dark anaerobic conditions to release lactic acid to the outside of the cell, and the lactic acid is collected from the culture. Since lactic acid is released extracellularly, purification can be performed at low cost.
- a cyanobacteria in which the kaiB gene or kaiC gene is overexpressed.
- a cyanobacterium overexpressed in the kaiB2 gene a cyanobacterium overexpressed in the kaiB3 gene, a cyanobacterium overexpressed in the kaiC1 gene, a cyanobacterium overexpressed in the kaiC2 gene, and an overexpressed kaiC3 gene. It is preferable to culture the green algae.
- cyanobacteria are cultured in a medium such as the above-mentioned BG-11 medium under light and aerobic conditions, and then put under dark anaerobic conditions to release lactic acid outside the cells, and the acetic acid is collected from the culture. Since acetic acid is released outside the cell, purification can be performed at low cost.
- “Culture” includes, for example, a culture supernatant containing cultured cyanobacteria, a culture supernatant, cultured cells or cultured cells, or disrupted cultured cells or cultured cells.
- a culture supernatant containing cultured cyanobacteria
- a culture supernatant containing cultured cells or cultured cells
- disrupted cultured cells or cultured cells For example, when the organic acid is produced in the microbial cells or cells, it can be isolated by disrupting the microbial cells or cells after culturing. Further, when the organic acid is produced outside the cells or cells, for example, it can be isolated by using the culture solution as it is or by removing the cells or cells from the culture solution by centrifugation or the like. Thereafter, the organic acid can be purified from the culture by combining methods commonly used in the art alone or in an appropriate combination. The purification method is not particularly limited.
- the organic acid by extracting the organic acid by dissolving it in an organic solvent in which the organic acid is soluble, or by solubilizing and removing cell components other than the organic acid.
- examples thereof include a method for obtaining an organic acid.
- the extraction solvent include alcohols such as methanol and ethanol, and halogenated hydrocarbons such as hexane, acetone, chloroform, and 1,2-dichloroethane.
- the extraction solvent include alcohols such as methanol and ethanol, and halogenated hydrocarbons such as hexane, acetone, chloroform, and 1,2-dichloroethane.
- the PHA production amount per liter of the culture solution of cyanobacteria obtained by the present invention is preferably 1.4 to 2.0 times that of the wild strain in the clock protein overexpression strain.
- the amount of succinic acid produced per liter of the culture solution of cyanobacteria obtained by the present invention is preferably 1.2 to 2.0 times that of the wild strain in the clock protein overexpression strain.
- the amount of lactic acid produced per liter of the culture solution of cyanobacteria obtained by the present invention is preferably 1.2 to 2.0 times that of the wild strain in the clock protein overexpression strain.
- the acetic acid production amount per liter of the culture solution of cyanobacteria obtained by the present invention is preferably 1.2 to 2.0 times that of the wild strain in the clock protein overexpression strain.
- the present invention makes it possible to efficiently produce organic acids, particularly PHA, succinic acid, lactic acid and acetic acid.
- Example 1 Construction of clock protein gene overexpression strain Unicellular cyanobacteria (unicellular cyanobacteria), Synechocystis sp.
- a strain overexpressing seven clock protein genes (kaiA, kaiB1, kaiB2, kaiB3, kaiC1, kaiC2, kaiC3) was constructed using PCC 6803 (hereinafter Synechocystis) cells. Synechocystis sp.
- PCC 6803 is available from the Pasteur Institute (France) (http://www.pasteur.fr/ip/easysite/pasteur/en/research/collections/crbip/general-informations-concerning-the-collections / iv-the-open-collections / iv-iii-pasteur-culture-collection-of-cyanobacteria).
- a psbAII promoter encoding a photosynthetic II reaction center protein was added to the ORF of the gene, and introduced into a region having little influence on the genome.
- pTKP2031V was used (Osanai et al. 2011 J. Biol. Chem. 286; 30962-30971).
- a clock protein overexpression strain was prepared as follows.
- Each ORF region of the clock proteins kaiA, kaiB1, kaiB2, kaiB3, kaiC1, kaiC2, and kaiC3 was amplified by PCR using Synochocystis genomic DNA as a template and KOD polymerase (Toyobo) and primers (see Table 1 below). The end of the obtained fragment was cleaved with NdeI and HpaI (Takara Bio) and introduced into the NdeI-HpaI region of the vector pTKP2031V for Synechocystis. For the ligation, DNA Ligation kit (Takara Bio) was used. The sequence of the completed plasmid was confirmed by sequencing.
- the composition of BG-11 medium is as follows.
- Nitrogen-deficient conditions were achieved by either exhausting the ammonia source or resuspending the cells collected by the filter in a medium without the nitrogen source.
- each clock protein overexpression strain and parent strain was measured by real-time PCR.
- the amount of mRNA of each clock protein increased compared to the parent strain.
- Example 2 Measurement of polyhydroxybutanoic acid (PHB) production amount About each clock protein overexpression strain (kaiAox, kaiB1ox, kaiB2ox, kaiB3ox, kaiC1ox, kaiC2ox, kaiC3ox) and wild strain (GT) prepared in Example 1 The amount of polyhydroxybutanoic acid (PHB) accumulated in the cells was measured.
- Example 3 Measurement of production amount of succinic acid, lactic acid and acetic acid About each clock protein overexpression strain (kaiAox, kaiB1ox, kaiB2ox, kaiB3ox, kaiC1ox, kaiC2ox, kaiC3ox) and wild strain (GT) prepared in Example 1 The production of succinic acid, lactic acid and acetic acid was measured.
- Hepes-KOH pH 7.8
- the inside of the vial was made anaerobic by removing the injection needle.
- the vial was wrapped in aluminum foil to dark conditions and shaken at 30 ° C. for 3 days. Cells were separated by centrifuging the culture medium, the supernatant was transferred to a new tube, and the contents were solidified by lyophilization. This was suspended in perchloric acid and analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Quantification was performed by a post-label method using bromothymol blue.
- Measurement 1 The production amounts of succinic acid, lactic acid, and acetic acid in the wild strain were about 20 mg, 275 mg, and 16 mg per liter of the culture solution, respectively.
- succinic acid it was found that the production amount per liter of culture broth increased to 25 mg and 30 mg, respectively, due to overexpression of kaiB3 or kaiC3.
- Lactic acid increased to 546 mg, 447 mg, and 408 mg by overexpression of kaiB1, kaiB2, or kaiC1, respectively.
- the amount of acetic acid produced per liter of the culture broth increased to 21 mg due to overexpression of kaiB3.
- the production amounts of succinic acid, lactic acid, and acetic acid in the wild strain were about 13 mg, 5 mg or less, and 167 mg, respectively, per liter of the culture solution.
- succinic acid it was found that the production amount per liter of the culture broth increased to 19 mg and 26 mg, respectively, due to overexpression of kaiB3 or kaiC3.
- Lactic acid was increased to 16 mg, 10 mg, and 12 mg by overexpression of kaiB1, kaiB2, or kaiC1, respectively.
- the amount of acetic acid produced per liter of the culture broth increased to 266 mg and 279 mg due to overexpression of kaiB3 and kaiC3, respectively.
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(1)時計タンパク質遺伝子が過剰発現している藍藻。
(2)時計タンパク質遺伝子がkaiB遺伝子またはkaiC遺伝子である、(1)記載の藍藻。
(3)藍藻が、ポリヒドロキシアルカン酸生産能を有する、(1)または(2)記載の藍藻。
(4)藍藻が、phaAB遺伝子とphaEC遺伝子を有する、(1)~(3)のいずれかに記載の藍藻。
(5)藍藻が、Synechocystis属に属する、(1)~(4)のいずれかに記載の藍藻。
(6)有機酸の生産方法であって、時計タンパク質遺伝子が過剰発現している藍藻を培養すること、および有機酸を採取することを含む、前記方法。
(7)有機酸がポリヒドロキシアルカン酸であり、藍藻がポリヒドロキシアルカン酸生産能を有し、時計タンパク質遺伝子がkaiB遺伝子またはkaiC遺伝子である、(6)記載の方法。
(8)藍藻が、phaAB遺伝子とphaEC遺伝子を有する、(7)記載の方法。
(9)ポリヒドロキシアルカン酸が、ポリヒドロキシブタン酸である、(7)または(8)記載の方法。
(10)有機酸がコハク酸または乳酸であり、時計タンパク質遺伝子がkaiB遺伝子またはkaiC遺伝子である、(6)記載の方法。
(11)藍藻が、Synechocystis属に属する、(6)~(10)のいずれかに記載の方法。
(12)培養を窒素欠乏条件で行う、(6)~(11)のいずれかに記載の方法。
(13)藍藻において有機酸生産能を増強する方法であって、藍藻において時計タンパク質遺伝子を過剰発現させることを含む、前記方法。
(14)有機酸がポリヒドロキシアルカン酸であり、時計タンパク質遺伝子がkaiB遺伝子またはkaiC遺伝子であり、藍藻がphaAB遺伝子とphaEC遺伝子を有する、(13)記載の方法。
(15)ポリヒドロキシアルカン酸が、ポリヒドロキシブタン酸である、(14)記載の方法。
(16)有機酸がポリヒドロキシアルカン酸であり、時計タンパク質遺伝子がkaiB遺伝子またはkaiC遺伝子である、(13)記載の方法。
(17)藍藻が、Synechocystis属に属する、(13)~(16)のいずれかに記載の方法。
(18)培養を窒素欠乏条件で行う、(13)~(17)のいずれかに記載の方法。
単細胞性シアノバクテリア(単細胞性藍藻)、Synechocystis sp.PCC 6803(以下Synechocystis)細胞を用いて、7つの時計タンパク質遺伝子(kaiA、kaiB1、kaiB2、kaiB3、kaiC1、kaiC2、kaiC3)を過剰発現する株を構築した。Synechocystis sp.PCC 6803は、パスツール研究所(フランス)から入手可能である(http://www.pasteur.fr/ip/easysite/pasteur/en/research/collections/crbip/general-informations-concerning-the-collections/iv-the-open-collections/iv-iii-pasteur-culture-collection-of-cyanobacteria)。
実施例1で作製した各時計タンパク質過剰発現株(kaiAox、kaiB1ox、kaiB2ox、kaiB3ox、kaiC1ox、kaiC2ox、kaiC3ox)および野生株(GT)について、ポリヒドロキシブタン酸(PHB)の細胞内蓄積量を測定した。
実施例1で作製した各時計タンパク質過剰発現株(kaiAox、kaiB1ox、kaiB2ox、kaiB3ox、kaiC1ox、kaiC2ox、kaiC3ox)および野生株(GT)について、コハク酸、乳酸および酢酸の生産量を測定した。
野生株のコハク酸、乳酸、酢酸の生産量はそれぞれ培養液1Lあたり約20mg、275mg、16mgであった。コハク酸については、kaiB3またはkaiC3の過剰発現によって、培養液1Lあたりの生産量が、それぞれ25mg、30mgに増加することが分かった。乳酸については、kaiB1、kaiB2、またはkaiC1の過剰発現で、それぞれ546mg、447mg、408mgに増加した。また、酢酸は、培養液1Lあたりの生産量が、kaiB3の過剰発現でそれぞれ、21mgに増加した。
野生株のコハク酸、乳酸、酢酸の生産量はそれぞれ培養液1Lあたり約13mg、5mg以下、167mgであった。コハク酸については、kaiB3またはkaiC3の過剰発現によって、培養液1Lあたりの生産量が、それぞれ19mg、26mgに増加することが分かった。乳酸については、kaiB1、kaiB2、またはkaiC1の過剰発現で、それぞれ16mg、10mg、12mgに増加した。また、酢酸は、培養液1Lあたりの生産量が、kaiB3、kaiC3の過剰発現でそれぞれ、266mg、279mgに増加した。
Claims (18)
- 時計タンパク質遺伝子が過剰発現している藍藻。
- 時計タンパク質遺伝子がkaiB遺伝子またはkaiC遺伝子である、請求項1記載の藍藻。
- 藍藻が、ポリヒドロキシアルカン酸生産能を有する、請求項1または2記載の藍藻。
- 藍藻が、phaAB遺伝子とphaEC遺伝子を有する、請求項1~3のいずれかに記載の藍藻。
- 藍藻が、Synechocystis属に属する、請求項1~4のいずれかに記載の藍藻。
- 有機酸の生産方法であって、時計タンパク質遺伝子が過剰発現している藍藻を培養すること、および有機酸を採取することを含む、前記方法。
- 有機酸がポリヒドロキシアルカン酸であり、藍藻がポリヒドロキシアルカン酸生産能を有し、時計タンパク質遺伝子がkaiB遺伝子またはkaiC遺伝子である、請求項6記載の方法。
- 藍藻が、phaAB遺伝子とphaEC遺伝子を有する、請求項7記載の方法。
- ポリヒドロキシアルカン酸が、ポリヒドロキシブタン酸である、請求項7または8記載の方法。
- 有機酸がコハク酸または乳酸であり、時計タンパク質遺伝子がkaiB遺伝子またはkaiC遺伝子である、請求項6記載の方法。
- 藍藻が、Synechocystis属に属する、請求項6~10のいずれかに記載の方法。
- 培養を窒素欠乏条件で行う、請求項6~11のいずれかに記載の方法。
- 藍藻において有機酸生産能を増強する方法であって、藍藻において時計タンパク質遺伝子を過剰発現させることを含む、前記方法。
- 有機酸がポリヒドロキシアルカン酸であり、時計タンパク質遺伝子がkaiB遺伝子またはkaiC遺伝子であり、藍藻がphaAB遺伝子とphaEC遺伝子を有する、請求項13記載の方法。
- ポリヒドロキシアルカン酸が、ポリヒドロキシブタン酸である、請求項14記載の方法。
- 有機酸がポリヒドロキシアルカン酸であり、時計タンパク質遺伝子がkaiB遺伝子またはkaiC遺伝子である、請求項13記載の方法。
- 藍藻が、Synechocystis属に属する、請求項13~16のいずれかに記載の方法。
- 培養を窒素欠乏条件で行う、請求項13~17のいずれかに記載の方法。
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