Isolated genes and amino acid sequences encode methylketone synthase 2 (MKS2) enzymes from tomato plants, including, ShMKS2 and SlMKS2. When expressed recombinantly in bacteria and other host cells, the MKS2 enzymes produce methylketones of various carbon chain lengths ranging from C
7
to C
20
from 3-ketoacyl intermediate substrates. Methylketones are known to have important roles in protecting plants against pests, and also as flavor compounds, and can be used as stockfeed in the chemical industry.
孤立的
基因和
氨基酸序列编码了来自番茄植物的甲基酮合酶2(MKS2)酶,包括ShMKS2和SlMKS2。当在细菌和其他宿主细胞中
重组表达MKS2酶时,这些酶会从3-酮酰中间体底物产生碳链长度从C7到C20的各种甲基酮。甲基酮已知在保护植物免受害虫的作用中起重要作用,也作为风味化合物,并可用作化工业的饲料。