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Automated Cell-Free Multiprotein Synthesis Facilitates the Identification of a Secretory, Oligopeptide Elicitor-Like, Immunoreactive Protein of the Oomycete Pythium insidiosum
Protein production relies on time-consuming genetic engineering and in vivo expression, which is a bottleneck for functional studies in the postgenomic era. Cell-free protein synthesis (CFPS) overcomes the limitation of in vivo protein biosynthesis by processing in vitro transcription and translatio...
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American Society for Microbiology
2020
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7219551/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32398276 http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/mSystems.00196-20 |
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author | Sae-Chew, Pattarana Rujirawat, Thidarat Kumsang, Yothin Payattikul, Penpan Lohnoo, Tassanee Yingyong, Wanta Jaturapaktrarak, Chalisa Rotchanapreeda, Tiwa Reamtong, Onrapak Srisuk, Tanawut Kittichotirat, Weerayuth Krajaejun, Theerapong |
author_facet | Sae-Chew, Pattarana Rujirawat, Thidarat Kumsang, Yothin Payattikul, Penpan Lohnoo, Tassanee Yingyong, Wanta Jaturapaktrarak, Chalisa Rotchanapreeda, Tiwa Reamtong, Onrapak Srisuk, Tanawut Kittichotirat, Weerayuth Krajaejun, Theerapong |
author_sort | Sae-Chew, Pattarana |
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description | Protein production relies on time-consuming genetic engineering and in vivo expression, which is a bottleneck for functional studies in the postgenomic era. Cell-free protein synthesis (CFPS) overcomes the limitation of in vivo protein biosynthesis by processing in vitro transcription and translation of multiple genes to proteins within hours. We employed an automated CFPS to simultaneously synthesize proteins from 24 genes of the oomycete Pythium insidiosum (which causes the life-threatening disease pythiosis) and screen for a diagnostic and therapeutic target. CFPS successfully synthesized 18 proteins (∼75% success rate). One protein, namely, I06, was explicitly recognized by all pythiosis sera, but not control sera, tested. Py. insidiosum secreted a significant amount of I06. The protein architecture of I06 is compatible with the oligopeptide elicitor (OPEL) of the phylogenetically related plant-pathogenic oomycete Phytophthora parasitica. The OPEL-like I06 protein of Py. insidiosum can stimulate host antibody responses, similar to the P. parasitica OPEL that triggers plant defense mechanisms. OPEL-like I06 homologs are present only in the oomycetes. Py. insidiosum contains two OPEL-like I06 homologs, but only one of the two homologs was expressed during hyphal growth. Twenty-nine homologs derived from 15 oomycetes can be phylogenetically divided into two groups. The OPEL-like genes might occur in the common ancestor, before independently undergoing gene gain and loss during the oomycete speciation. In conclusion, CFPS offers a fast in vitro protein synthesis. CFPS simultaneously generated multiple proteins of Py. insidiosum and facilitated the identification of the secretory OPEL-like I06 protein, a potential target for the development of a control measure against the pathogen. IMPORTANCE Technical limitations of conventional biotechnological methods (i.e., genetic engineering and protein synthesis) prevent extensive functional studies of the massive amounts of genetic information available today. We employed a cell-free protein synthesis system to rapidly and simultaneously generate multiple proteins from genetic codes of the oomycete Pythium insidiosum, which causes the life-threatening disease called pythiosis, in humans and animals worldwide. We aimed to screen for potential diagnostic and therapeutic protein targets of this pathogen. Eighteen proteins were synthesized. Of the 18 proteins, one was a secreted immunoreactive protein, called I06, that triggered host immunity and was recognized explicitly by all tested sera from pythiosis patients. It is one of the OPEL proteins; these proteins are present only in the unique group of microorganisms called oomycetes. Here, we demonstrated that cell-free protein synthesis was useful for the production of multiple proteins to facilitate functional studies and identify a potential target for diagnosis and treatment of pythiosis. |
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spelling | pubmed-72195512020-05-19 Automated Cell-Free Multiprotein Synthesis Facilitates the Identification of a Secretory, Oligopeptide Elicitor-Like, Immunoreactive Protein of the Oomycete Pythium insidiosum Sae-Chew, Pattarana Rujirawat, Thidarat Kumsang, Yothin Payattikul, Penpan Lohnoo, Tassanee Yingyong, Wanta Jaturapaktrarak, Chalisa Rotchanapreeda, Tiwa Reamtong, Onrapak Srisuk, Tanawut Kittichotirat, Weerayuth Krajaejun, Theerapong mSystems Research Article Protein production relies on time-consuming genetic engineering and in vivo expression, which is a bottleneck for functional studies in the postgenomic era. Cell-free protein synthesis (CFPS) overcomes the limitation of in vivo protein biosynthesis by processing in vitro transcription and translation of multiple genes to proteins within hours. We employed an automated CFPS to simultaneously synthesize proteins from 24 genes of the oomycete Pythium insidiosum (which causes the life-threatening disease pythiosis) and screen for a diagnostic and therapeutic target. CFPS successfully synthesized 18 proteins (∼75% success rate). One protein, namely, I06, was explicitly recognized by all pythiosis sera, but not control sera, tested. Py. insidiosum secreted a significant amount of I06. The protein architecture of I06 is compatible with the oligopeptide elicitor (OPEL) of the phylogenetically related plant-pathogenic oomycete Phytophthora parasitica. The OPEL-like I06 protein of Py. insidiosum can stimulate host antibody responses, similar to the P. parasitica OPEL that triggers plant defense mechanisms. OPEL-like I06 homologs are present only in the oomycetes. Py. insidiosum contains two OPEL-like I06 homologs, but only one of the two homologs was expressed during hyphal growth. Twenty-nine homologs derived from 15 oomycetes can be phylogenetically divided into two groups. The OPEL-like genes might occur in the common ancestor, before independently undergoing gene gain and loss during the oomycete speciation. In conclusion, CFPS offers a fast in vitro protein synthesis. CFPS simultaneously generated multiple proteins of Py. insidiosum and facilitated the identification of the secretory OPEL-like I06 protein, a potential target for the development of a control measure against the pathogen. IMPORTANCE Technical limitations of conventional biotechnological methods (i.e., genetic engineering and protein synthesis) prevent extensive functional studies of the massive amounts of genetic information available today. We employed a cell-free protein synthesis system to rapidly and simultaneously generate multiple proteins from genetic codes of the oomycete Pythium insidiosum, which causes the life-threatening disease called pythiosis, in humans and animals worldwide. We aimed to screen for potential diagnostic and therapeutic protein targets of this pathogen. Eighteen proteins were synthesized. Of the 18 proteins, one was a secreted immunoreactive protein, called I06, that triggered host immunity and was recognized explicitly by all tested sera from pythiosis patients. It is one of the OPEL proteins; these proteins are present only in the unique group of microorganisms called oomycetes. Here, we demonstrated that cell-free protein synthesis was useful for the production of multiple proteins to facilitate functional studies and identify a potential target for diagnosis and treatment of pythiosis. American Society for Microbiology 2020-05-12 /pmc/articles/PMC7219551/ /pubmed/32398276 http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/mSystems.00196-20 Text en Copyright © 2020 Sae-Chew et al. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) . |
spellingShingle | Research Article Sae-Chew, Pattarana Rujirawat, Thidarat Kumsang, Yothin Payattikul, Penpan Lohnoo, Tassanee Yingyong, Wanta Jaturapaktrarak, Chalisa Rotchanapreeda, Tiwa Reamtong, Onrapak Srisuk, Tanawut Kittichotirat, Weerayuth Krajaejun, Theerapong Automated Cell-Free Multiprotein Synthesis Facilitates the Identification of a Secretory, Oligopeptide Elicitor-Like, Immunoreactive Protein of the Oomycete Pythium insidiosum |
title | Automated Cell-Free Multiprotein Synthesis Facilitates the Identification of a Secretory, Oligopeptide Elicitor-Like, Immunoreactive Protein of the Oomycete Pythium insidiosum |
title_full | Automated Cell-Free Multiprotein Synthesis Facilitates the Identification of a Secretory, Oligopeptide Elicitor-Like, Immunoreactive Protein of the Oomycete Pythium insidiosum |
title_fullStr | Automated Cell-Free Multiprotein Synthesis Facilitates the Identification of a Secretory, Oligopeptide Elicitor-Like, Immunoreactive Protein of the Oomycete Pythium insidiosum |
title_full_unstemmed | Automated Cell-Free Multiprotein Synthesis Facilitates the Identification of a Secretory, Oligopeptide Elicitor-Like, Immunoreactive Protein of the Oomycete Pythium insidiosum |
title_short | Automated Cell-Free Multiprotein Synthesis Facilitates the Identification of a Secretory, Oligopeptide Elicitor-Like, Immunoreactive Protein of the Oomycete Pythium insidiosum |
title_sort | automated cell-free multiprotein synthesis facilitates the identification of a secretory, oligopeptide elicitor-like, immunoreactive protein of the oomycete pythium insidiosum |
topic | Research Article |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7219551/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32398276 http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/mSystems.00196-20 |
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