In this paper we characterize three sTPSs: a germacrene D (LaGERDS), a (E)-β-caryophyllene (LaCARS) and a τ-cadinol synthase (LaCADS). τ-cadinol synthase is reported here for the first time and its activity was studied in several biological models including transiently or stably transformed tobacco species. Three dimensional structure models of LaCADS and Ocimum basilicum γ-cadinene synthase were built by homology modeling using the template structure of Gossypium arboreum δ-cadinene synthase. The depiction of their active site organization provides evidence of the global influence of the enzymes on the formation of τ-cadinol: instead of a unique amino-acid, the electrostatic properties and solvent accessibility of the whole active site in LaCADS may explain the stabilization of the cadinyl cation intermediate. Quantitative PCR performed from leaves and inflorescences showed two patterns of expression. LaGERDS and LaCARS were mainly expressed during early stages of flower development and, at these stages, transcript levels paralleled the accumulation of the corresponding terpene products (germacrene D and (E)-β-caryophyllene). By contrast, the expression level of LaCADS was constant in leaves and flowers. Phylogenetic analysis provided informative results on potential duplication process leading to sTPS diversification in lavender.
本文描述了三种sTPS:一种为germacrene D(LaGERDS),一种为(E)-
β-石竹烯(LaCARS),一种为τ-cadinol合成酶(LaCADS)。τ-cadinol合成酶是首次在此报道,其活性在包括瞬时或稳定转化的烟草物种在内的多个
生物模型中进行了研究。LaCADS和Ocimum basilicum γ-cadinene合成酶的三维结构模型是通过同源建模构建的,使用Gossypium arboreum δ-cadinene合成酶的模板结构。对它们活性位点组织的描述提供了酶对τ-cadinol形成的全局影响的证据:LaCADS中整个活性位点的静电性质和溶剂可及性可能解释了cadinyl阳离子中间体的稳定性,而不是一种独特的
氨基酸。从叶子和花序进行的定量PCR显示两种表达模式。LaGERDS和LaCARS主要在花发育的早期阶段表达,在这些阶段,转录
水平与相应的萜烯产物(germacrene D和(E)-
β-石竹烯)的积累平行。相比之下,LaCADS在叶子和花中的表达
水平是恒定的。系统发育分析提供了关于导致薰衣草sTPS多样化的潜在复制过程的信息结果。