Title
Production of rhamnolipids-producing enzymes of Pseudomonas in E. coli and structural characterization
Conference Dates
September 24-28, 2017
Abstract
Rhamnolipids have a great potential to be utilized in industries due to their surface active properties and non-toxic impact on the enviroment. Accumulated studies have shown that the major producer of rhamnolipids is Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) which is a pathogenic strain. Despite efforts spent to improve rhamnolipid yield by screening different organisms, optimizing fermentation conditions, and optimizing strains through metabolic engineering, the cost for rhamnolipid production is still very high compared with chemically synthesized surfactants. Therefore, it is necessary to explore an alternative strategy for rhamnolipids production.
Five proteins/enzymes, namely RhlA, RhlB, RhlC, RhlG and RhlI, are critical for the rhamnolipids production in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Overexpression of RhlA and RhlB in E. coli can result in a strain to produce rhamnolipids. Here we report the high level expression of these proteins in E.coli. We show these genes can be expressed in E. coli and some of them can be purified in large quantities for structural studies. The purified proteins are confirmed to be folded in solution by using NMR spectroscopy. We also analyzed their structures using homology modeling. These results lay a basis for further structural and functional characterization of these proteins in vitro to favor the rhamnolipids production in vitro.
Recommended Citation
Qingxin Li, "Production of rhamnolipids-producing enzymes of Pseudomonas in E. coli and structural characterization" in "Enzyme Engineering XXIV", Pierre Monsan, Toulouse White Biotechnology, France Magali Remaud-Simeon, LISBP-INSA, University of Toulouse, France Eds, ECI Symposium Series, (2017). https://dc.engconfintl.org/enzyme_xxiv/74