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Quantitative analysis of isoprenoid diphosphate intermediates in recombinant and wild-type Escherichia coli strains

Quantitative analysis of isoprenoid diphosphate intermediates in recombinant and wild-type... In biotechnology, the heterologous biosynthesis of isoprenoid compounds in Escherichia coli is a field of great interest and growth. In order to achieve higher isoprenoid yields in heterologous E. coli strains, it is necessary to quantify the pathway intermediates and adjust gene expression. In this study, we developed a precise and sensitive nonradioactive method for the simultaneous quantification of the isoprenoid precursors farnesyl diphosphate (FPP) and geranylgeranyl diphosphate (GGPP) in recombinant and wild-type E. coli cells. The method is based on the dephosphorylation of FPP and GGPP into the respective alcohols and involves their in situ extraction followed by separation and detection using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. The integration of a geranylgeranyl diphosphate synthase gene into the E. coli chromosome leads to the accumulation of GGPP, generating quantities as high as those achieved with a multicopy expression vector. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology Springer Journals

Quantitative analysis of isoprenoid diphosphate intermediates in recombinant and wild-type Escherichia coli strains

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2008 by Springer-Verlag
Subject
Chemistry; Microbial Genetics and Genomics; Microbiology ; Biotechnology
ISSN
0175-7598
eISSN
1432-0614
DOI
10.1007/s00253-008-1707-8
pmid
18813922
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Abstract

In biotechnology, the heterologous biosynthesis of isoprenoid compounds in Escherichia coli is a field of great interest and growth. In order to achieve higher isoprenoid yields in heterologous E. coli strains, it is necessary to quantify the pathway intermediates and adjust gene expression. In this study, we developed a precise and sensitive nonradioactive method for the simultaneous quantification of the isoprenoid precursors farnesyl diphosphate (FPP) and geranylgeranyl diphosphate (GGPP) in recombinant and wild-type E. coli cells. The method is based on the dephosphorylation of FPP and GGPP into the respective alcohols and involves their in situ extraction followed by separation and detection using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. The integration of a geranylgeranyl diphosphate synthase gene into the E. coli chromosome leads to the accumulation of GGPP, generating quantities as high as those achieved with a multicopy expression vector.

Journal

Applied Microbiology and BiotechnologySpringer Journals

Published: Sep 24, 2008

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