Summary
The limited efficiency of the available tools for genetic manipulation of
Pseudomonas
limits fundamental research and utilization of this genus. We explored the properties of a
lambda
Red-like operon (BAS) from
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
phage Ab31 and a Rac bacteriophage RecET-like operon (RecTE
Psy
) from
Pseudomonas syringae
pv. syringae B728a. Compared with RecTE
Psy
, the BAS operon was functional at a higher temperature indicating potential to be a generic system for
Pseudomonas
. Owing to the lack of RecBCD inhibitor in the BAS operon, we added Redγ or Pluγ and found increased recombineering efficiencies in
P
.
aeruginosa
and
Pseudomonas fluorescens
but not in
Pseudomonas putida
and
P
.
syringae
. Overexpression of single-stranded DNA-binding protein enhanced recombineering in several contexts including RecET recombination in
E
.
coli
. The utility of these systems was demonstrated by engineering
P. aeruginosa
genomes to create an attenuated rhamnolipid producer. Our work enhances the potential for functional genomics in
Pseudomonas
.
Biosynthesis reprograming is an important way to diversify chemical structures. The large repetitive DNA sequences existing in polyketide synthase genes make seamless DNA manipulation of the polyketide biosynthetic gene clusters extremely challenging. In this study, to replace the ethyl group attached to the C-21 of the macrolide insecticide spinosad with a butenyl group by refactoring the 79-kb gene cluster, we developed a RedEx method by combining Redαβ mediated linear-circular homologous recombination, ccdB counterselection and exonuclease mediated in vitro annealing to insert an exogenous extension module in the polyketide synthase gene without any extra sequence. RedEx was also applied for seamless deletion of the rhamnose 3′-O-methyltransferase gene in the spinosad gene cluster to produce rhamnosyl-3′-desmethyl derivatives. The advantages of RedEx in seamless mutagenesis will facilitate rational design of complex DNA sequences for diverse purposes.
Salinomycin is a promising anticancer drug for chemotherapy. A highly productive biosynthetic gene cluster will facilitate the creation of analogs with improved therapeutic activity and reduced side effects. In this study, we engineered an artificial 106-kb salinomycin gene cluster and achieved efficient heterologous expression in three hosts: Streptomyces coelicolor CH999, S. lividans K4-114, and S. albus J1074. The six-operon artificial gene cluster consists of 25 genes from the native gene cluster organized into five operons and five fatty acid β-oxidation genes into one operon. All operons are driven by strong constitutive promoters. For K4-114 and J1074 harboring the artificial gene cluster, salinomycin production in shake flask cultures was 14.3 mg L −1 and 19.3 mg L −1 , respectively. The production was 1.3-fold and 1.7-fold higher, respectively, than that of the native producer S. albus DSM41398. K4-114 and J1074 harboring the native gene cluster produced an undetectable amount of salinomycin and 0.5 mg L −1 , respectively. CH999 harboring the artificial gene cluster produced 10.3 mg L −1 of salinomycin, which was 92% of the production by DSM41398. The efficient heterologous expression system based on the 106-kb multioperon artificial gene cluster established in this study will facilitate structural diversification of salinomycin, which is valuable for drug development and structure-activity studies.
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