Role of Ace2 (Activator of Cellulases 2) within the xyn2 transcriptosome of Hypocrea jecorina

Astrid R. Stricker, Peter Trefflinger, Nina Aro, Merja Penttilä, Robert L. Mach* (Corresponding Author)

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    Abstract

    Ace2 (Activator of Cellulases 2)-encoding gene was deleted from and retransformed in the H. jecorina QM9414 genome. Comparison of xylanase activity and xyn2 transcription of the corresponding strains after cultivation on inducing compounds (xylan, xylobiose) revealed a faster initial inducibility in the Δace2-strain, but final levels of xyn2 transcript and xylanase activity of the parental strain could not be reached. This suggests a role for Ace2 in the regulation of xyn2 induction mechanisms, moreover Ace2 is responsible for the basal level of xyn2 transcription. Furthermore, a palindrome in the xyn2 promoter consisting of a GGGTAA- and a CCAGCC-element was identified. Both Xyr1 and Ace2 are able to bind the complete motif, the latter also only to one part of it. Phosphorylation as well as dimerization are prerequisites for binding of Ace2 to the xyn2 promoter. Finally, the impact of Ace2 on xyr1 transcription could be demonstrated under inducing conditions.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)436-445
    JournalFungal Genetics and Biology
    Volume45
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2008
    MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

    Funding

    This study was supported by a grant from Fonds zur Förderung Wissenschaftlicher Forschung (P-16401-B07), and by a grant from Technical University of Vienna, DemoTech—Innovative Project both given to R.L.M. which is gratefully acknowledged.

    Keywords

    • Ace2
    • Hypocrea jecorina
    • Trichoderma reesei
    • Xylanases
    • xyn2 gene expression

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