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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
2008-5-16
pubmed:abstractText
Previous studies in Penicillium chrysogenum and Aspergillus nidulans suggested that self-processing of the isopenicillin N acyltransferase (IAT) is an important differential factor in these fungi. Expression of a mutant penDE(C103S) gene in P. chrysogenum gave rise to an unprocessed inactive variant of IAT (IAT(C103S)) located inside peroxisomes, which indicates that transport of the proIAT inside these organelles is not dependent on the processing state of the protein. Co-expression of the penDE(C103S) and wild-type penDE genes in P. chrysogenum (Wis54-DE(C103S) strain) led to a decrease in benzylpenicillin levels. Changes in the wild-type IAT processing profile (beta subunit formation) were observed in the Wis54-DE(C103S) strain, suggesting a regulatory role of the unprocessed IAT(C103S) in the processing of the wild-type IAT. This was confirmed in Escherichia coli, where a delay in the processing of IAT in presence of the unprocessable IAT(C103S) was observed. Our results indicate that IAT is post-translationally regulated by its preprotein, which interferes with the self-processing.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
1096-0937
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
45
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1043-52
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2008
pubmed:articleTitle
The unprocessed preprotein form IATC103S of the isopenicillin N acyltransferase is transported inside peroxisomes and regulates its self-processing.
pubmed:affiliation
Instituto de Biotecnología (INBIOTEC), Parque Científico de León, Av. Real, 1, 24006 León, Spain.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't