Functional expression of mammalian NADPH-cytochrome P450 oxidoreductase on the cell surface of Escherichia coli

Protein Expr Purif. 2006 Oct;49(2):292-8. doi: 10.1016/j.pep.2006.05.013. Epub 2006 Jun 6.

Abstract

To develop a whole-cell oxidoreductase system without the practical limitation of substrate/product transport, easy preparation, stability of enzymes, and low expression levels, we here report the development of a whole cell biocatalyst displaying rat NADPH-cytochrome P450 oxidoreductase (CPR, 77-kDa) on the surface of Escherichia coli by using ice-nucleation protein from Pseudomonas syringae. Surface localization and functionality of the CPR were verified by flow cytometry, electron microscopy, and measurements of enzyme activities. The results of this study comprise the first report of microbial cell-surface display of diflavin-containing mammalian enzymes. This system will allow us to select and develop oxidoreductases, containing bulky and complex prosthetic groups of FAD and FMN, into practically useful whole-cell biocatalysts for broad biological and biotechnological applications including the selective synthesis of new chemicals and pharmaceuticals, bioconversion, bioremediation, and bio-chip development.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins / biosynthesis*
  • Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins / genetics
  • Cell Membrane / genetics
  • Cell Membrane / metabolism
  • Cloning, Molecular
  • Escherichia coli* / genetics
  • Escherichia coli* / metabolism
  • Flow Cytometry
  • Gene Expression*
  • NADPH-Ferrihemoprotein Reductase / biosynthesis*
  • NADPH-Ferrihemoprotein Reductase / genetics
  • Protein Transport / genetics
  • Rats
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / biosynthesis*
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / genetics

Substances

  • Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins
  • ice nucleation protein
  • NADPH-Ferrihemoprotein Reductase