論文

査読有り 国際誌
2020年12月

Construction of an artificial system for ambrein biosynthesis and investigation of some biological activities of ambrein

Scientific Reports
  • Yota Yamabe
  • Yukina Kawagoe
  • Kotone Okuno
  • Mao Inoue
  • Kanako Chikaoka
  • Daijiro Ueda
  • Yuko Tajima
  • Tadasu K. Yamada
  • Yoshito Kakihara
  • Takashi Hara
  • Tsutomu Sato
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開始ページ
19643
終了ページ
19643
記述言語
英語
掲載種別
研究論文(学術雑誌)
DOI
10.1038/s41598-020-76624-y
出版者・発行元
Springer Science and Business Media LLC

<title>Abstract</title>Ambergris, a sperm whale metabolite, has long been used as a fragrance and traditional medication, but it is now rarely available. The odor components of ambergris result from the photooxidative degradation of the major component, ambrein. The pharmacological activities of ambergris have also been attributed to ambrein. However, efficient production of ambrein and odor compounds has not been achieved. Here, we constructed a system for the synthesis of ambrein and odor components. First, we created a new triterpene synthase, “ambrein synthase,” for mass production of ambrein by redesigning a bacterial enzyme. The ambrein yields were approximately 20 times greater than those reported previously. Next, an efficient photooxidative conversion system from ambrein to a range of volatiles of ambergris was established. The yield of volatiles was 8–15%. Finally, two biological activities, promotion of osteoclast differentiation and prevention of amyloid β-induced apoptosis, were discovered using the synthesized ambrein.

リンク情報
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-76624-y
PubMed
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33184314
URL
http://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-76624-y.pdf
URL
http://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-76624-y
ID情報
  • DOI : 10.1038/s41598-020-76624-y
  • eISSN : 2045-2322
  • PubMed ID : 33184314

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