Changes in cell wall structure and protein set in Candida maltosa grown on hexadecane

Folia Microbiol (Praha). 2021 Apr;66(2):247-253. doi: 10.1007/s12223-020-00840-2. Epub 2020 Nov 27.

Abstract

The yeast Candida maltosa is a model organism for studying adaptive changes in the structure and function of the cell wall when consuming water-insoluble nutrient sources. The cells of C. maltosa that utilize hydrocarbons contain supramolecular structures, so-called "canals" in the cell wall. Differences in protein profiles of culture liquids and cell wall extracts of C. maltosa grown on glucose and hexadecane were analyzed. Three proteins specific of cells grown on hexadecane were revealed using mass spectrometry: glycosyl hydrolase EPD2 in the culture liquid; a protein belonging to the cytochrome C family in the 0.5 mol/L NaCl extract; and PPIA_CANAL protein known as chaperone, in the 0.1% SDS extract. The possible role of these proteins in cell wall structures responsible for adaptation to hexadecane utilization is discussed.

MeSH terms

  • Alkanes*
  • Candida*
  • Cell Wall

Substances

  • Alkanes
  • n-hexadecane

Supplementary concepts

  • Candida maltosa