Biotechnology Bulletin ›› 2013, Vol. 0 ›› Issue (4): 123-128.

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The Effect on Phosphatidylserine Biosynthesis of Gene sdaA,sdaB,pgpB in Escherichia coli

Tong Xinwei, Yang Hongzhe, Li Yu, Lu Fuping   

  1. Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology,Ministry of Education,National Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Enzymes, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology,The College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology,Tianjin 300457
  • Received:2012-10-16 Revised:2013-04-22 Online:2013-04-22 Published:2013-04-22

Abstract: The gene sdaA, sdaB, pgpB were deleted in Escherichia coli by the technology of Red homologous recombination system, resulting in the cut-off of part of the L-serine and PGP catabolic pathway, then the levels of phosphatidylserine(PS)could be elevated. To assess the effects of sdaA, sdaB, pgpB deletion on PS accumulation, both the recombinant and recipient strains were cultivated in LB-containing flasks. Then the samples were taken after 1 000 minutes and quantification of PS performed with HPLC. The results showed that the recombinant E. coli cells produced PS one fold more than the wild-type strain, suggesting the effectiveness of targeted alteration of the metabolic pathways of PS for improvement of PS production. Cost-effective large-scale production of PS should find important applications in various industrial fields.

Key words: Escherichia coli, Gene knockout, Phosphatidylserine, Red homologous recombination system, HPLC