A Fungal Diterpene Synthase Is Responsible for Sterol Biosynthesis for Growth
A Fungal Diterpene Synthase Is Responsible for Sterol Biosynthesis for Growth
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真菌二萜合酶负责甾醇生物合成以促进生长
DOI:
10.3389/fmicb.2020.01426
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发表时间:
2020-07-10
影响因子:
5.2
通讯作者:
Zhu, Xudong
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作者:
Liu, Yanjie;Duan, Anqing;Zhu, Xudong
A conserved open reading frame,dps, is described inPestalotiopsis microspora, sharing a remarkable similarity with fungal diterpene synthases whose function is less studied. Loss-of-function approach manifested thatdpswas necessary for the growth and the development of the fungus. A deletion strain,dps Delta, showed a fundamental retardation in growth, which could deliberately be restored by the addition of exogenous sterols to the media. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis confirmed the loss of the ability to produce certain sterols. Thus, the tolerance and the resistance ofdps Delta to several stress conditions were impaired. Secondary metabolites, such as the polyketide derivative dibenzodioxocinones, were significantly diminished. At the molecular level, the deletion ofdpseven affected the expression of genes in the mevalonate pathway. This report adds knowledge about fungal diterpene synthases inPestalitiopsis microspora.