Molecular cloning and functional expression of geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase from Coleus forskohlii Briq

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作者：

Engprasert S. ^{[1
]}

Taura F. ^{[1
]}

Kawamukai M. ^{[2
]}

Shoyama Y. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Grad. Sch. of Pharmaceutical Science, Kyushu University, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582

[2] Dept. of Appl. Biosci. and Biotech., Fac. of Life and Environment Science, Shimane University

来源：

BMC Plant Biology | / 4卷 / 1期

关键词：

Green Fluorescent Protein; Carotenoid; Forskolin; Isopentenyl Diphosphate; crtE;

D O I：

10.1186/1471-2229-4-18

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摘要：

Background: Isopentenyl diphosphate (IPP), a common biosynthetic precursor to the labdane diterpene forskolin, has been biosynthesised via a non-mevalonate pathway. Geranylgeranyl diphosphate (GGPP) synthase is an important branch point enzyme in terpenoid biosynthesis. Therefore, GGPP synthase is thought to be a key enzyme in biosynthesis of forskolin. Herein we report the first confirmation of the GGPP synthase gene in Coleus forskohlii Briq. Results: The open reading frame for full-length GGPP synthase encodes a protein of 359 amino acids, in which 1,077 nucleotides long with calculated molecular mass of 39.3 kDa. Alignments of C. forskohlii GGPP synthase amino acid sequences revealed high homologies with other plant GGPP synthases. Several highly conserved regions, including two aspartate-rich motifs were identified. Transient expression of the N-terminal region of C. forskohlii GGPP synthase-GFP fusion protein in tobacco cells demonstrated subcellular localization in the chloroplast. Carotenoid production was observed in Escherichia coli harboring pACCAR25ΔcrtE from Erwinia uredovora and plasmid carrying C. forskohlii GGPP synthase. These results suggested that cDNA encoded functional GGPP synthase. Furthermore, C. forskohlii GGPP synthase expression was strong in leaves, decreased in stems and very little expression was observed in roots. Conclusion: This investigation proposed that forskolin was synthesised via a non-mevalonate pathway. GGPP synthase is thought to be involved in the biosynthesis of forskolin, which is primarily synthesised in the leaves and subsequently accumulates in the stems and roots. © 2004 Engprasert et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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