NDLI: De novo synthesis of a sunscreen compound in vertebrates

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Author	Osborn, Andrew R. Almabruk, Khaled H. Holzwarth, Garrett Asamizu, Shumpei Ladu, Jane Kean, Kelsey M. Karplus, P. Andrew Tanguay, Robert L. Bakalinsky, Alan T. Mahmud, Taifo
Editor	Donk, Wilfred A. Van Der
Copyright Year	2015
Abstract	Ultraviolet-protective compounds, such as mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) and related gadusols produced by some bacteria, fungi, algae, and marine invertebrates, are critical for the survival of reef-building corals and other marine organisms exposed to high-solar irradiance. These compounds have also been found in marine fish, where their accumulation is thought to be of dietary or symbiont origin. In this study, we report the unexpected discovery that fish can synthesize gadusol de novo and that the analogous pathways are also present in amphibians, reptiles, and birds. Furthermore, we demonstrate that engineered yeast containing the fish genes can produce and secrete gadusol. The discovery of the gadusol pathway in vertebrates provides a platform for understanding its role in these animals, and the possibility of engineering yeast to efficiently produce a natural sunscreen and antioxidant presents an avenue for its large-scale production for possible use in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
Related Links	http://dx.doi.org/10.7554/elife.05919
Starting Page	5919
File Format	PDF
ISSN	2050084X
e-ISSN	2050084X
Journal	eLife
Volume Number	4
Language	English
Publisher	eLife Sciences Publications, Ltd
Publisher Date	2015-05-01
Access Restriction	Open
Rights Holder	eLife Sciences Publications, Ltd
Subject Keyword	Research in Higher Education
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Neuroscience Immunology and Microbiology Medicine Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

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