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Biosynthesis of nearly monodispersed poly(epsilon-L-lysine) in Streptomyces species. 2008

Masayuki Saimura, and Munenori Takehara, and Shinya Mizukami, and Kazuma Kataoka, and Hideo Hirohara
Department of Materials Science, University of Shiga Prefecture, Hassaka, Hikone, Japan.

Poly(epsilon-L-lysine) (epsilon-PL) is a naturally occurring poly(amino acid) characterized by a unique structure linking epsilon-amino and carboxyl groups of L-lysine. Due to its various functions and its biodegradability and non-toxicity, the epsilon-PL polymer has attracted increasing attention in recent years. epsilon-PL is frequently found in various strains of Streptomyces sp. This review gives an up-to-date overview regarding the biosynthesis of epsilon-PL focussing mainly on results obtained from ten newly isolated producer strains, using the two-stage culture method of cell growth and epsilon-PL production cultures. The production of nearly monodispersed epsilon-PL is covered together with the development of epsilon-PL specific hydrolases and the release of synthesized epsilon-PL into the culture broth. From these results, coupled with the termination of polymerization through nucleophilic chain transfer, the biosynthetic mechanism of the polymer is discussed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011107 Polylysine A peptide which is a homopolymer of lysine. Epsilon-Polylysine,Poly-(Alpha-L-Lysine),Epsilon Polylysine
D003470 Culture Media Any liquid or solid preparation made specifically for the growth, storage, or transport of microorganisms or other types of cells. The variety of media that exist allow for the culturing of specific microorganisms and cell types, such as differential media, selective media, test media, and defined media. Solid media consist of liquid media that have been solidified with an agent such as AGAR or GELATIN. Media, Culture
D005285 Fermentation Anaerobic degradation of GLUCOSE or other organic nutrients to gain energy in the form of ATP. End products vary depending on organisms, substrates, and enzymatic pathways. Common fermentation products include ETHANOL and LACTIC ACID. Fermentations
D006867 Hydrolases Any member of the class of enzymes that catalyze the cleavage of the substrate and the addition of water to the resulting molecules, e.g., ESTERASES, glycosidases (GLYCOSIDE HYDROLASES), lipases, NUCLEOTIDASES, peptidases (PEPTIDE HYDROLASES), and phosphatases (PHOSPHORIC MONOESTER HYDROLASES). EC 3. Hydrolase
D013302 Streptomyces A genus of bacteria that form a nonfragmented aerial mycelium. Many species have been identified with some being pathogenic. This genus is responsible for producing a majority of the ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS of practical value.

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