Protein with cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase activity and coding gene as well as application thereof

Abstract

The invention discloses protein with cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase activity and a coding gene as well as application thereof. The protein with cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase activity provided by the invention is the protein shown as (a) or (b): (a) protein constituted by an amino acid sequence shown as a sequence 2 in a sequence table; and (b) protein derived from (a) by substituting and / or deleting and / or adding one or more amino acid residues for the amino acid sequence shown as the sequence 2 in the sequence table and with the cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase activity. By adopting the protein with the cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase activity provided by the invention, conversion of coniferyl aldehyde, sinapaldehyde and geranialdehyde into the form of alcohols thereof can be efficiently catalyzed, and conversion of precursor artemisinin aldehyde for artemisinin biosynthesis into artemisinin alcohol can also be catalyzed in an in-vitro enzymatic reaction system, and the later can be applied to adjusting and controlling an artemisinin biosynthesis process from a molecular level; and thus, a foundation is laid for producing a high-yield artemisinin strain.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to a protein with cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase activity and its coding gene and application in the field of biotechnology. Background technique [0002] Lignin is the second most abundant organic matter in the world after cellulose. It is mainly a complex phenolic polymer formed by three kinds of lignin alcohol monomers, namely p-coumaroyl alcohol, coniferyl alcohol and sinapyl alcohol. As one of the main polymers in the cell wall, lignin is filled in the cellulose framework, which can enhance the mechanical strength of the plant and prevent the plant from lodging, which is conducive to the water transport of the tissue. At the same time, lignin and many related products have many functions in plant biotic or abiotic resistance, and can resist the invasion of adverse external environments. In addition, lignin is also very beneficial to human health. Lignin generally exists in the seeds of beans, wheat bran, cocoa, strawberries...

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Problems solved by technology

However, the biosynthesis of artemisinin is special, and it is only synthesized in specially differentiated cells—glandular secretory trichome (GST) on leaves and flower buds, which leads to the extremely low content of artemisinin in Artemisia annua , about 0.1%-0.8%, so the output of the extract is extremely low, it is difficult to meet the market demand

At present, artificially synthesized artemisinin cannot be put into production due to its complex process, high toxicity and side effects, and high cost.

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