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Plant Molecular Biology | 2012

A single gene encodes isopentenyl diphosphate isomerase isoforms targeted to plastids, mitochondria and peroxisomes in Catharanthus roseus

Grégory Guirimand; Anthony Guihur; Michael A. Phillips; Audrey Oudin; Gaëlle Glévarec; Céline Melin; Nicolas Papon; Marc Clastre; Benoit St-Pierre; Manuel Rodríguez-Concepción; Vincent Burlat; Vincent Courdavault

Isopentenyl diphosphate isomerases (IDI) catalyze the interconversion of the two isoprenoid universal C5 units, isopentenyl diphosphate and dimethylally diphosphate, to allow the biosynthesis of the large variety of isoprenoids including both primary and specialized metabolites. This isomerisation is usually performed by two distinct IDI isoforms located either in plastids/peroxisomes or mitochondria/peroxisomes as recently established in Arabidopsis thaliana mainly accumulating primary isoprenoids. By contrast, almost nothing is known in plants accumulating specialized isoprenoids. Here we report the cloning and functional validation of an IDI encoding cDNA (CrIDI1) from Catharanthus roseus that produces high amount of monoterpenoid indole alkaloids. The corresponding gene is expressed in all organs including roots, flowers and young leaves where transcripts have been detected in internal phloem parenchyma and epidermis. The CrIDI1 gene also produces long and short transcripts giving rise to corresponding proteins with and without a N-terminal transit peptide (TP), respectively. Expression of green fluorescent protein fusions revealed that the long isoform is targeted to both plastids and mitochondria with an apparent similar efficiency. Deletion/fusion experiments established that the first 18-residues of the N-terminal TP are solely responsible of the mitochondria targeting while the entire 77-residue long TP is needed for an additional plastid localization. The short isoform is targeted to peroxisomes in agreement with the presence of peroxisome targeting sequence at its C-terminal end. This complex plastid/mitochondria/peroxisomes triple targeting occurring in C. roseus producing specialized isoprenoid secondary metabolites is somehow different from the situation observed in A. thaliana mainly producing housekeeping isoprenoid metabolites.


Current Genetics | 2012

A TRP5/5-fluoroanthranilic acid counter-selection system for gene disruption in Candida guilliermondii

Emilien Foureau; Marc Clastre; Yoann Millerioux; Andrew J. Simkin; Lucie Cornet; Christelle Dutilleul; Sébastien Besseau; Emeline Marais; Céline Melin; Jérôme Guillard; Joël Crèche; Nathalie Giglioli-Guivarc’h; Vincent Courdavault; Nicolas Papon

Candida guilliermondii is an interesting biotechnological model for the industrial production of value-added metabolites and also remains an opportunistic emerging fungal agent of candidiasis often associated with oncology patients. The aim of the present study was to establish a convenient transformation system for C. guilliermondii by developing both an ATCC 6260-derived recipient strain and a recyclable selection marker. We first disrupted the TRP5 gene in the wild-type strain and demonstrated that trp5 mutants were tryptophan auxotroph as well as being resistant to the antimetabolite 5-fluoroanthranilic acid (FAA). Following an FAA selection of spontaneous mutants derived from the ATCC 6260 strain and complementation analysis, we demonstrated that trp5 genotypes could be directly recovered on FAA-containing medium. The TRP5 wild-type allele, flanked by two short repeated sequences of its 3′UTR, was then used to disrupt the FCY1 gene in C. guilliermondii trp5 recipient strains. The resulting fcy1 mutants displayed strong flucytosine resistance and a counter-selection on FAA allowed us to pop-out the TRP5 allele from the FCY1 locus. To illustrate the capacity of this blaster system to achieve a second round of gene disruption, we knocked out both the LEU2 and the HOG1 genes in the trp5,fcy1 background. Although all previously described yeast “TRP blaster” disruption systems used TRP1 as counter-selectable marker, this study demonstrated the potential of the TRP5 gene in such strategies. This newly created “TRP5 blaster” disruption system thus represents a powerful genetic tool to study the function of a large pallet of genes in C. guilliermondii.


Methods in Enzymology | 2016

Prequels to Synthetic Biology: From Candidate Gene Identification and Validation to Enzyme Subcellular Localization in Plant and Yeast Cells

Emilien Foureau; Inês Carqueijeiro; T. Dugé de Bernonville; Céline Melin; Florent Lafontaine; Sébastien Besseau; Arnaud Lanoue; Nicolas Papon; Audrey Oudin; Gaëlle Glévarec; Marc Clastre; Benoit St-Pierre; Vincent Courdavault

Natural compounds extracted from microorganisms or plants constitute an inexhaustible source of valuable molecules whose supply can be potentially challenged by limitations in biological sourcing. The recent progress in synthetic biology combined to the increasing access to extensive transcriptomics and genomics data now provide new alternatives to produce these molecules by transferring their whole biosynthetic pathway in heterologous production platforms such as yeasts or bacteria. While the generation of high titer producing strains remains per se an arduous field of investigation, elucidation of the biosynthetic pathways as well as characterization of their complex subcellular organization are essential prequels to the efficient development of such bioengineering approaches. Using examples from plants and yeasts as a framework, we describe potent methods to rationalize the study of partially characterized pathways, including the basics of computational applications to identify candidate genes in transcriptomics data and the validation of their function by an improved procedure of virus-induced gene silencing mediated by direct DNA transfer to get around possible resistance to Agrobacterium-delivery of viral vectors. To identify potential alterations of biosynthetic fluxes resulting from enzyme mislocalizations in reconstituted pathways, we also detail protocols aiming at characterizing subcellular localizations of protein in plant cells by expression of fluorescent protein fusions through biolistic-mediated transient transformation, and localization of transferred enzymes in yeast using similar fluorescence procedures. Albeit initially developed for the Madagascar periwinkle, these methods may be applied to other plant species or organisms in order to establish synthetic biology platform.


Journal of Biotechnology | 2014

A new series of vectors for constitutive, inducible or repressible gene expression in Candida guilliermondii

Tatiana A. Defosse; Céline Melin; Erika J. Obando Montoya; Arnaud Lanoue; Emilien Foureau; Gaëlle Glévarec; Audrey Oudin; Andrew J. Simkin; Joël Crèche; Lucía Atehortúa; Nathalie Giglioli-Guivarc’h; Marc Clastre; Vincent Courdavault; Nicolas Papon

The biotechnological potential of C. guilliermondii is now well established. This yeast species currently benefits from the availability of a convenient molecular toolbox including recipient strains, selectable markers and optimized transformation protocols. However, the number of expression systems for biotechnological applications in C. guilliermondii remains limited. We have therefore developed and characterized a new series of versatile controllable expression vectors for this yeast. While previous studies firmly demonstrated that knock-out systems represent efficient genetic strategies to interrupt yeast biochemical pathways at a specific step in C. guilliermondii, the set of expression plasmids described in this study will provide new powerful opportunities to boost homologous or heterologous biosynthetic routes by fine controlled over-expression approaches.


Plant Biology | 2011

Molecular cloning and characterisation of two calmodulin isoforms of the Madagascar periwinkle Catharanthus roseus

Pierre Poutrain; Grégory Guirimand; Samira Mahroug; Vincent Burlat; Céline Melin; Olivia Ginis; Audrey Oudin; Olivier Pichon; Vincent Courdavault

Involvement of Ca(2+) signalling in regulation of the biosynthesis of monoterpene indole alkaloids (MIA) in Catharanthus roseus has been extensively studied in recent years, albeit no protein of this signalling pathway has been isolated. Using a PCR strategy, two C. roseus cDNAs encoding distinct calmodulin (CAM) isoforms were cloned and named CAM1 and CAM2. The deduced 149 amino acid sequences possess four Ca(2+) binding domains and exhibit a close identity with Arabidopsis CAM isoforms (>91%). The ability of CAM1 and CAM2 to bind Ca(2+) was demonstrated following expression of the corresponding recombinant proteins. Furthermore, transient expression of CAM1-GFP and CAM2-GFP in C. roseus cells showed a typical nucleo-cytoplasm localisation of both CAMs, in agreement with the wide distribution of CAM target proteins. Using RNA blot analysis, we showed that CAM1 and CAM2 genes had a broad pattern of expression in C. roseus organs and are constitutively expressed during a C. roseus cell culture cycle, with a slight inhibitory effect of auxin for CAM1. Using RNA in situ hybridisation, we also detected CAM1 and CAM2 mRNA in the vascular bundle region of young seedling cotyledons. Finally, using specific inhibitors, we also showed that CAMs are required for MIA biosynthesis in C. roseus cells by acting on regulation of expression of genes encoding enzymes that catalyse early steps of MIA biosynthesis, such as 1-deoxy-d-xylulose 5-phosphate reductoisomerase and geraniol 10-hydroxylase.


Engineering in Life Sciences | 2014

Optimized genetic transformation of Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides by Agrobacterium rhizogenes and the production of chelerythrine and skimmiamine in hairy root cultures

Kodjo Djidjolé Etsè; Atsou Aïdam; Céline Melin; Nathalie Blanc; Audrey Oudin; Vincent Courdavault; Joël Crèche; Arnaud Lanoue

Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides is an endangered African tree producing numerous bioactive substances including antileukemic and antisickling agents. Here, the potential of Z. zanthoxyloides hairy root cultures was tested for the production of bioactive substances with limited natural resources. The efficiency of Agrobacterium rhizogenes LBA9402‐mediated transformation of leaf material was evaluated using different techniques. An optimal transformation frequency of 77% was obtained after 11 days by inoculating A. rhizogenes directly onto the central vein of 14‐week‐old leaves followed by a co‐cultivation period of 3 days. Different treatments in immersion mode (manual wounding, acetosyringone, CaCl2, ultrasonication) never exceeded these results. A maximum growth rate of 0.37 cm/day was determined during the exponential phase. Liquid chromatography‐diode array detection analysis showed the presence of skimmiamine, sesamine, chelerythrine, and chelerythrine derivatives in Z. zanthoxyloides hairy root lines. The maximum production of skimmiamine and chelerythrine in 28‐day‐old hairy root cultures was 45 ± 2 and 107 ± 4 mg/100 g dry weight, respectively. The present results highlight the potential of Z. zanthoxyloides hairy root cultures for the sustainable production of skimmiamine and chelerythrine.


Plant Signaling & Behavior | 2012

Triple subcellular targeting of isopentenyl diphosphate isomerases encoded by a single gene

Grégory Guirimand; Anthony Guihur; Michael A. Phillips; Audrey Oudin; Gaëlle Glévarec; Samira Mahroug; Céline Melin; Nicolas Papon; Marc Clastre; Nathalie Giglioli-Guivarc'h; Benoit St-Pierre; Manuel Rodríguez-Concepción; Vincent Burlat; Vincent Courdavault

Isopentenyl diphosphate isomerase (IDI) is a key enzyme of the isoprenoid pathway, catalyzing the interconversion of isopentenyl diphosphate and dimethylallyl diphosphate, the universal precursors of all isoprenoids. In plants, several subcellular compartments, including cytosol/ER, peroxisomes, mitochondria and plastids, are involved in isoprenoid biosynthesis. Here, we report on the unique triple targeting of two Catharanthus roseus IDI isoforms encoded by a single gene (CrIDI1). The triple localization of CrIDI1 in mitochondria, plastids and peroxisomes is explained by alternative transcription initiation of CrIDI1, by the specificity of a bifunctional N-terminal mitochondria/plastid transit peptide and by the presence of a C-terminal peroxisomal targeting signal. Moreover, bimolecular fluorescence complementation assays revealed self-interactions suggesting that the IDI likely acts as a multimer in vivo.


Food Chemistry | 2018

Mechanical stress rapidly induces E-resveratrol and E-piceatannol biosynthesis in grape canes stored as a freshly-pruned byproduct

Kévin Billet; Benjamin Houillé; Sébastien Besseau; Céline Melin; Audrey Oudin; Nicolas Papon; Vincent Courdavault; Marc Clastre; Nathalie Giglioli-Guivarc'h; Arnaud Lanoue

Grape canes represent a promising source of bioactive phytochemicals. However the stabilization of the raw material after pruning remains challenging. We recently reported the induction of stilbenoid metabolism after winter pruning including a strong accumulation of E-resveratrol and E-piceatannol during the first six weeks of storage. In the present study, the effect of mechanical wounding on freshly-pruned canes was tested to increase the induction of stilbenoid metabolism. Cutting the grape canes in short segments immediately after pruning triggered a transient expression of phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL) and stilbene synthase (STS) genes, followed by a rapid accumulation of E-resveratrol and E-piceatannol. The degree of stilbenoid induction was related to the intensity of mechanical wounding. Data suggest that a global defense response is triggered involving jasmonate signaling, PR proteins and stilbenoid metabolism. Mechanical wounding of freshly-pruned canes drastically shortens the time required to reach maximal stilbenoid accumulation from 6 to 2weeks.


Marine Drugs | 2015

Design, synthesis and evaluation of new marine alkaloid-derived pentacyclic structures with anti-tumoral potency.

Sebastien Boucle; Céline Melin; Marc Clastre; Jérôme Guillard

This work describes the synthesis and biological evaluation of a new heterocyclic hybrid derived from the ellipticine and the marine alkaloid makaluvamine A. Pyridoquinoxalinedione 12 was obtained in seven steps with 6.5% overall yield. 12 and its intermediates 1–11 were evaluated for their in vitro cytotoxic activity against different cancer cell lines and tested for their inhibitory activity against the human DNA topoisomerase II. The analysis by electrophoresis shows that the pentacycle 12 inhibits the topoisomerase II like doxorubicine at 100 µM. Compound 9 was found to have an interesting profile, having a cytotoxicity of 15, 15, 15 and 10 μM against Caco-2, HCT-116, Pc-3 and NCI cell lines respectively, without any noticeable toxicity against human fibroblast.


Yeast | 2014

Disrupting the methionine biosynthetic pathway in Candida guilliermondii: characterization of the MET2 gene as counter-selectable marker

Erika J. Obando Montoya; Céline Melin; Nathalie Blanc; Arnaud Lanoue; Emilien Foureau; Leslie Boudesocque; Gildas Prié; Andrew J. Simkin; Joël Crèche; Lucía Atehortúa; Nathalie Giglioli-Guivarc'h; Marc Clastre; Vincent Courdavault; Nicolas Papon

Candida guilliermondii (teleomorph Meyerozyma guilliermondii) is an ascomycetous species belonging to the fungal CTG clade. This yeast remains actively studied as a result of its moderate clinical importance and most of all for its potential uses in biotechnology. The aim of the present study was to establish a convenient transformation system for C. guilliermondii by developing both a methionine auxotroph recipient strain and a functional MET gene as selection marker. We first disrupted the MET2 and MET15 genes encoding homoserine‐O‐acetyltransferase and O‐acetylserine O‐acetylhomoserine sulphydrylase, respectively. The met2 mutant was shown to be a methionine auxotroph in contrast to met15 which was not. Interestingly, met2 and met15 mutants formed brown colonies when cultured on lead‐containing medium, contrary to the wild‐type strain, which develop as white colonies on this medium. The MET2 wild‐type allele was successfully used to transfer a yellow fluorescent protein (YFP) gene‐expressing vector into the met2 recipient strain. In addition, we showed that the loss of the MET2‐containing YFP‐expressing plasmid can be easily observed on lead‐containing medium. The MET2 wild‐type allele, flanked by two short repeated sequences, was then used to disrupt the LYS2 gene (encoding the α‐aminoadipate reductase) in the C. guilliermondii met2 recipient strain. The resulting lys2 mutants displayed, as expected, auxotrophy for lysine. Unfortunately, all our attempts to pop‐out the MET2 marker (following the recombination of the bordering repeat sequences) from a target lys2 locus were unsuccessful using white/brown colony colour screening. Nevertheless, this MET2 transformation/disruption system represents a new versatile genetic tool for C. guilliermondii. Copyright

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Vincent Courdavault

François Rabelais University

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Audrey Oudin

François Rabelais University

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Marc Clastre

François Rabelais University

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Arnaud Lanoue

François Rabelais University

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Gaëlle Glévarec

François Rabelais University

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Sébastien Besseau

François Rabelais University

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Benoit St-Pierre

François Rabelais University

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Joël Crèche

François Rabelais University

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