背景:漆酶是具有广泛工业应用的绿色生物催化剂。高效和特异性漆酶生产者的研究仍然是当务之急。Cerrena物种已被证明是用于漆酶生产的担子菌候选物。尽管已经公开发表了两组Cerrena基因组数据,目前尚无关于C.unicolor漆酶基因家族的全面生物信息学研究报道,特别是关于分析它们的三维(3D)结构和分子与底物的对接,如ABTS和黄曲霉毒素B1(AFB1)。
结果:在这项研究中,我们对C.unicolor87613的漆酶基因家族进行了全面的全基因组分析。我们鉴定了18种漆酶基因(CuLacs),并使用系统发育分析将其分为三个进化枝。我们表征了这些漆酶,包括它们在重叠群5,6,9,12,15,19,26,27,不同外显子-内含子排列的基因结构,分子量范围从47.89到141.41kDa,酸性pI值,5-15个保守的蛋白质基序,细胞外分泌的信号肽(由13个CuLacs携带)和其他。此外,漆酶启动子中的顺式作用元件分析表明,在不同的环境线索下,CuLac基因家族的转录反应是可调节的和复杂的。此外,转录模式分析显示,CuLac8,12和CuLac2,13是响应铜离子或氧化应激的主要漆酶,分别。最后,我们专注于CuLac蛋白的三维结构分析。具有额外跨膜结构域或特殊序列的七个漆酶特别令人感兴趣。有或没有这些额外序列的每个CuLac蛋白的预测结构显示出改变的相互作用氨基酸残基和结合位点,导致与ABTS和AFB1的亲和力不同。据我们所知,这是第一次讨论额外序列对漆酶对底物亲和力的影响。
结论:我们的发现为更好地理解C.unicolor87613中的漆酶基因家族提供了可靠的遗传数据,并为CuLac蛋白的分子重新设计以增强其工业应用奠定了基础。
BACKGROUND: Laccases are green biocatalysts with wide industrial applications. The study of efficient and specific laccase producers remains a priority. Cerrena species have been shown to be promising basidiomycete candidates for laccase production. Although two sets of Cerrena genome data have been publicly published, no comprehensive bioinformatics study of laccase gene family in C. unicolor has been reported, particularly concerning the analysis of their three-dimensional (3D) structures and molecular docking to substrates, like ABTS and aflatoxin B1 (AFB1).
RESULTS: In this study, we conducted a comprehensive genome-wide analysis of laccase gene family in C. unicolor 87613. We identified eighteen laccase genes (CuLacs) and classified them into three clades using phylogenetic analysis. We characterized these laccases, including their location in contig 5,6,9,12,15,19,26,27, gene structures of different exon-intron arrangements, molecular weight ranging from 47.89 to 141.41 kDa, acidic pI value, 5-15 conserved protein motifs, signaling peptide of extracellular secretion (harbored by 13 CuLacs) and others. In addition, the analysis of cis-acting element in laccase promoters indicated that the transcription response of CuLac gene family was regulatable and complex under different environmental cues. Furthermore, analysis of transcription pattern revealed that CuLac8, 12 and CuLac2, 13 were the predominant laccases in response to copper ions or oxidative stress, respectively. Finally, we focused on the 3D structure analysis of CuLac proteins. Seven laccases with extra transmembrane domains or special sequences were particularly interesting. Predicted structures of each CuLac protein with or without these extra sequences showed altered interacting amino acid residues and binding sites, leading to varied affinities to both ABTS and AFB1. As far as we know, it is the first time to discuss the influence of the extra sequence on laccase\'s affinity to substrates.
CONCLUSIONS: Our findings provide robust genetic data for a better understanding of the laccase gene family in C. unicolor 87613, and create a foundation for the molecular redesign of CuLac proteins to enhance their industrial applications.