Changes in morphogenesis and carotenogenesis to influence polygalacturonase secretion in Aspergillus carbonarius
Ahila Mathimaran1, Anbarasu Kumar2
1Department of Biotechnology, Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology, Vallam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, 613403, India.
Abstract:
Mycelial morphogenesis and the production of fungal secretory proteins are still largely unknown. A mutant strain of Aspergillus carbonarius UV-10046 produced abundant polygalacturonase (PG) along with partially saturated canthaxanthin (PSC) at low pH conditions. In the present study, the relationship between PG secretion and PSC biosynthesis was studied using carotenogenic inhibitors and SDS-PAGE electrophoresis. Also the correlation between morphogenesis and PG secretion was investigated by analysing through microscopic studies. From the results, it was observed that secretion of PG was positively influenced by the PSC biosynthesis. The results also showed that the mutant with hairy mycelial structure resulted in higher PG activity when compared to the wild type that lacks hyper branching. From the results, it was confirmed that a mutation might have occurred in the isoprenoid pathway that has helped mutant for survival at acidic conditions. Further, an alteration in the morphogenesis and hyper branching development caused over secretion of PG enzyme in the mutant.
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