論文

査読有り 国際誌
2020年12月9日

Restoration and Modification of Magnetosome Biosynthesis by Internal Gene Acquisition in a Magnetotactic Bacterium

Biotechnology Journal
  • Atsushi Arakaki
  • ,
  • Mayu Goto
  • ,
  • Mina Maruyama
  • ,
  • Takuto Yoda
  • ,
  • Masayoshi Tanaka
  • ,
  • Ayana Yamagishi
  • ,
  • Yasuo Yoshikuni
  • ,
  • Tadashi Matsunaga

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開始ページ
2000278
終了ページ
2000278
記述言語
英語
掲載種別
研究論文(学術雑誌)
DOI
10.1002/biot.202000278
出版者・発行元
Wiley

Integration of a large-sized DNA fragment into a chromosome is an important strategy for characterization of cellular functions in microorganisms. Magnetotactic bacteria synthesize intracellular organelles comprising membrane-bound single crystalline magnetite, also referred to as magnetosomes. Magnetosomes have gained interest in both scientific and engineering sectors as they can be utilized as a material for biomedical and nanotechnological applications. Although genetic engineering of magnetosome biosynthesis mechanism has been investigated, the current method requires cumbersome gene preparation processes. Here, the chromosomal integration of a plasmid containing ≈27 magnetosome genes (≈26 kbp region) in a non-magnetic mutant of Magnetospirillum magneticum AMB-1 using a broad-host-range plasmid is shown. The genome sequencing of gene-complemented strains reveals the chromosomal integration of the plasmid with magnetosome genes at a specific site, most likely by catalysis of an endogenous transposase. Magnetosome production is successfully enhanced by integrating a variation of magnetosome gene operons in the chromosome. This chromosomal integration mechanism will allow the design of functional magnetosomes de novo and M. magneticum AMB-1 may be used as a chassis for the designed magnetosome production.

リンク情報
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1002/biot.202000278
PubMed
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32846013
ID情報
  • DOI : 10.1002/biot.202000278
  • ORCIDのPut Code : 80868210
  • PubMed ID : 32846013

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