Rapid discovery and functional characterization of terpene synthases from four endophytic Xylariaceae

W Wu, W Tran, CA Taatjes, J Alonso-Gutierrez… - PLoS …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
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Endophytic fungi are ubiquitous plant endosymbionts that establish complex and poorly
understood relationships with their host organisms. Many endophytic fungi are known to
produce a wide spectrum of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) with potential energy
applications, which have been described as" mycodiesel". Many of these mycodiesel
hydrocarbons are terpenes, a chemically diverse class of compounds produced by many
plants, fungi, and bacteria. Due to their high energy densities, terpenes, such as pinene and …
Endophytic fungi are ubiquitous plant endosymbionts that establish complex and poorly understood relationships with their host organisms. Many endophytic fungi are known to produce a wide spectrum of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) with potential energy applications, which have been described as "mycodiesel". Many of these mycodiesel hydrocarbons are terpenes, a chemically diverse class of compounds produced by many plants, fungi, and bacteria. Due to their high energy densities, terpenes, such as pinene and bisabolene, are actively being investigated as potential "drop-in" biofuels for replacing diesel and aviation fuel. In this study, we rapidly discovered and characterized 26 terpene synthases (TPSs) derived from four endophytic fungi known to produce mycodiesel hydrocarbons. The TPS genes were expressed in an E. coli strain harboring a heterologous mevalonate pathway designed to enhance terpene production, and their product profiles were determined using Solid Phase Micro-Extraction (SPME) and GC-MS. Out of the 26 TPS’s profiled, 12 TPS’s were functional, with the majority of them exhibiting both monoterpene and sesquiterpene synthase activity.
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