Heterologous Expression of Rhizopus Oryzae CYP509C12 Gene in Rhizopus Nigricans Enhances Reactive Oxygen Species Production and 11α-Hydroxylation Rate of 16α, 17-Epoxyprogesterone.

ABSTRACT: The 11α-hydroxylation of 16α, 17-epoxyprogesterone (EP) catalyzed by Rhizopus nigricans is crucial for the steroid industry. However, lower conversion rate of the biohydroxylation restricts its potential industrial application. The 11α-steroid hydroxylase CYP509C12 from R. oryzae were reported to play a crucial role in the 11α-hydroxylation in recombinant fission yeast. In the present study, the CYP509C12 of R. oryzae (RoCYP) was introduced into R. nigricans using the liposome-mediated mycelial transformation. Heterologous expression of RoCYP resulted in increased fungal growth and improved intracellular reactive oxygen species content in R. nigricans. The H₂O₂ levels in RoCYP transformants w

SUBMITTER: Shen C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6758629 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature