title: Isolation and functional characterization of Spirulina D6D gene promoter: role of a putative GntR transcription factor in transcriptional regulation of D6D gene expression.
abstract: Delta6-Desaturase (D6D) is a key enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), an essential polyunsaturated fatty acid. We report here the isolation and first functional characterization of the D6D gene promoter from Spirulina platensis C1. Functional analysis of this isolated promoter showed that the Spirulina promoter was functional in Escherichia coli. Site-specific mutation studies demonstrated that the -10 sequence (TATAAT), located at -33bp relative to the translation start site, was essential for D6D promoter function. Temperature responsive deletion analysis studies identified the minimal core promoter within the region -51 to +1, which was sufficient for basal D6D promoter activity, and several cold-shock responsive cis-acting elements with activating and repressing activity. Electrophoretic mobility shift assay and LC-MS/MS studies demonstrated that an 'AT-rich Inverted Repeat' (-192 to -164) served as a target-binding site for a transcriptional regulator (probably a member of the GntR family) from Spirulina. Western blot analysis studies revealed that the DNA-binding transcriptional regulator underwent phosphorylation after a temperature downshift and possibly associated with transcriptional regulation of D6D gene expression. Taken together, our results suggest complex regulation of D6D gene expression in Spirulina.
authors.affiliation: Pilot Plant Development and Training Institute, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkhuntien, Bangkok 10150, Thailand.
authors.forename: Sanjukta
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Subudhi
authors.forename: Pavinee
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kurdrid
authors.forename: Apiradee
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hongsthong
authors.forename: Matura
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sirijuntarut
authors.forename: Supapon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cheevadhanarak
authors.forename: Morakot
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tanticharoen
mesh_terms: D001483:Base Sequence; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins / Q000235:genetics*; D029968:Escherichia coli Proteins / Q000235:genetics*; D015964:Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics*; D015971:Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic / Q000502:physiology; D050602:Linoleoyl-CoA Desaturase / Q000235:genetics*; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D011401:Promoter Regions, Genetic / Q000235:genetics*; D012097:Repressor Proteins / Q000235:genetics*; D053545:Spirulina / Q000235:genetics* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014157:Transcription Factors / Q000235:genetics*; D015533:Transcriptional Activation / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins; D029968:Escherichia coli Proteins; C081598:GntR protein, E coli; D012097:Repressor Proteins; D014157:Transcription Factors; D050602:Linoleoyl-CoA Desaturase