Project description:In this study, we analyzed the regulation of ƴ-aminobutyrate (GABA) utilization in Corynebacterium glutamicum by the PucR-type transcriptional regulator GabR and by alternative nitrogen and carbon sources.
Project description:γ-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a non-proteinogenic amino acid and widespread in nature from microorganisms to plants and animals. DNA microarray analysis revealed that the transcription of gabTDP was strongly increased in C. glutamicum wild type grown with GABA and urea compared to the same strain cultivated with glucose and urea. Remarkably, the presence of ammonia partially inhibited growth on GABA, and the reasons for it were also investigated in this study.
Project description:γ-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a non-proteinogenic amino acid and widespread in nature from microorganisms to plants and animals. DNA microarray analysis revealed that the transcription of gabTDP was strongly increased in C. glutamicum wild type grown with GABA and urea compared to the same strain cultivated with glucose and urea. Remarkably, the presence of ammonia partially inhibited growth on GABA, and the reasons for it were also investigated in this study.
Project description:Corynebacterium glutamicum shows a great potential for the production of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) from glucose fermentation via putrescine. GABA, a non-protein amino acid widespread in nature, is a component of pharmaceuticals, foods and the biodegradable plastic polyamide 4. Here, the effect of GABA in the growth of C. glutamicum was evaluated. It was estimated that the presence 1.1 M of GABA in the medium reduces the maximum growth rate of C. glutamicum to half. It was also shown that the presence of GABA in the medium negatively affects the growth of C. glutamicum in ethanol as sole carbon source. Furthermore, a new route for the production of GABA in C. glutamicum was established. GABA production from glucose fermentation via putrescine was achieved by plasmid-based overexpression of putrescine transaminase (PatA) and gamma-aminobutyraldehyde dehydrogenase (PatD) in a putrescine production strain. The resultant strain can produce 5.3 ± 0.1 g L-1 of GABA. GABA production was improved by avoiding the formation of N-acetylputrescine and by reducing the amount of nitrogen in CGXII medium. Deletion of the genes responsible for GABA catabolism and GABA re-uptake led to an increase in the GABA production of 21% achieving a titer 8.0 ± 0.3 g L-1 and an increase in the volumetric productivity of 41% reaching a productivity of 0.31 g L-1 h-1, the highest volumetric productivity achieved so far for GABA production in C. glutamicum from glucose fermentation in flasks fermentations. The results obtained hitherto are very promising and competitive compared to the traditional pathway for the production of GABA.
Project description:To understrand the altered global gene expression levels in C. glutamicum wild type in presence of furfural, transcriptome profiling was performed.
Project description:To understrand the altered global gene expression levels in C. glutamicum wild type in presence of furfural, transcriptome profiling was performed. Transcriptome profiles of the wild type grown in CgXII medium without furfural and with furfural stresses (each 6.5 mM, 13 mM, and 20 mM) were compared by using the samples taken at the OD600 of 6 (for the control and experiments). Each experiment was performed with a duplicate.
Project description:Differential gene expression analysis of C. glutamicum ATCC 13032 in presence of 2.5 mM indole compared to control conditions without indole. C. glutamicum ATCC 13032 cells were cultivated in CGXII minimal medium with 40 g per litre glucose in presence of 2.5 mM indole and harvested during exponential phase (o.d.600 4).