The selenomethionyl derivative of the thermo-stable catechol 2,3-dioxygenase (SeMet-TC23O) is expressed, purified and crystallized. By using multiwave length anoma-lous dispersion (MAD) phasing techniques, the crystal...The selenomethionyl derivative of the thermo-stable catechol 2,3-dioxygenase (SeMet-TC23O) is expressed, purified and crystallized. By using multiwave length anoma-lous dispersion (MAD) phasing techniques, the crystal structure of TC23O at 0.3 nm resolutions is determined. TC23O is a homotetramer. Each monomer is composed of N-terminal and C-terminal domains (residues 1-153 and 153-319, respectively). The two domains are proximately symmetric by a non-crystallographic axis. Each domain contains two characteristic motifs which are found in almost all of extradial dioxygenases.展开更多
Bacterium strain EVA17 was isolated from an oil-contaminated soil, and identified as Sphingomonas sp. based on analysis of 16S rDNA sequence,cellular fatty acid composition and physiological-chemical tests. The salicy...Bacterium strain EVA17 was isolated from an oil-contaminated soil, and identified as Sphingomonas sp. based on analysis of 16S rDNA sequence,cellular fatty acid composition and physiological-chemical tests. The salicylate hydroxylase and catechol 2,3-dioxygenase(C23O) were detected in cell-free lysates, suggesting a pathway for phenanthrene catabolism via salicylate and catechol. Alignment showed that both of the C23O and GST genes of the strain EVA17 had high similarity with homologues of strains from genus Sphingomonas. The phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rDNA and C23O gene sequence indicated that EVA17 should be classified into genus Sphingomonas, although the two phylogenetic trees were slightly different from each other. The results of co-amplification and sequence determination indicated that GST gene should be located upstream of the C23O gene.展开更多
Bacterial-feeding nematodes can promote the bacterial activity through feeding.Bacterial abundance and their activity affect the degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(PAH) such as phenanthrene.The effects of...Bacterial-feeding nematodes can promote the bacterial activity through feeding.Bacterial abundance and their activity affect the degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(PAH) such as phenanthrene.The effects of bacterial-feeding nematodes,bacteria,and their interactions on the degradation of phenanthrene with or without glucose were studied through a microcosm experiment.The results showed that up to 57.0%of phenanthrene in mineral medium contaminated with phenanthrene was degraded in the control with bacteria alone and bacteria with the presence of nematodes and/or glucose increased the degradation of phenanthrene by 25.6%to 36.6%.Although both nematode and bacteria abundance decreased gradually,catechol 2,3-dioxygenase(C230) activity increased during the incubation period.Compared with bacteria alone,the presence of nematodes significantly increased C230 activity as well as the abundance of bacteria;this effect was more pronounced when glucose was present.The results imply that nematodes might promote the removal of phenanthrene from medium by stimulating bacteria and C230 activities.展开更多
基金This workwas supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 30070161) the Hundreds Talents Program of the ChineseAcademy of Sciences.
文摘The selenomethionyl derivative of the thermo-stable catechol 2,3-dioxygenase (SeMet-TC23O) is expressed, purified and crystallized. By using multiwave length anoma-lous dispersion (MAD) phasing techniques, the crystal structure of TC23O at 0.3 nm resolutions is determined. TC23O is a homotetramer. Each monomer is composed of N-terminal and C-terminal domains (residues 1-153 and 153-319, respectively). The two domains are proximately symmetric by a non-crystallographic axis. Each domain contains two characteristic motifs which are found in almost all of extradial dioxygenases.
文摘Bacterium strain EVA17 was isolated from an oil-contaminated soil, and identified as Sphingomonas sp. based on analysis of 16S rDNA sequence,cellular fatty acid composition and physiological-chemical tests. The salicylate hydroxylase and catechol 2,3-dioxygenase(C23O) were detected in cell-free lysates, suggesting a pathway for phenanthrene catabolism via salicylate and catechol. Alignment showed that both of the C23O and GST genes of the strain EVA17 had high similarity with homologues of strains from genus Sphingomonas. The phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rDNA and C23O gene sequence indicated that EVA17 should be classified into genus Sphingomonas, although the two phylogenetic trees were slightly different from each other. The results of co-amplification and sequence determination indicated that GST gene should be located upstream of the C23O gene.
基金supported by the Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences Youth Fund,China(No.2014QNM49)the National Key Technology R&D Program during the 12th Five-Year Plan Period (No.2012BAD15B02)+1 种基金the Program of Taishan Scholars for Overseas Experts,Chinathe Key Project of Science and Technology Innovation of Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences,China(No.2014CXZ01)
文摘Bacterial-feeding nematodes can promote the bacterial activity through feeding.Bacterial abundance and their activity affect the degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(PAH) such as phenanthrene.The effects of bacterial-feeding nematodes,bacteria,and their interactions on the degradation of phenanthrene with or without glucose were studied through a microcosm experiment.The results showed that up to 57.0%of phenanthrene in mineral medium contaminated with phenanthrene was degraded in the control with bacteria alone and bacteria with the presence of nematodes and/or glucose increased the degradation of phenanthrene by 25.6%to 36.6%.Although both nematode and bacteria abundance decreased gradually,catechol 2,3-dioxygenase(C230) activity increased during the incubation period.Compared with bacteria alone,the presence of nematodes significantly increased C230 activity as well as the abundance of bacteria;this effect was more pronounced when glucose was present.The results imply that nematodes might promote the removal of phenanthrene from medium by stimulating bacteria and C230 activities.
