摘要:
The present invention relates to genetically modified yeast strains autonomously producing, from a simple carbon source, steroids. The invention also relates to a method for producing steroids from such yeast strains.
摘要:
An expression cassette, operable in a recombinant host, comprising a heterologous DNA coding sequence encoding a protein, which is functional, alone or in cooperation with one or more additional proteins, of catalyzing an oxidation step in the biological pathway for conversion of cholesterol into hydrocortisone, which step is selected from the group consisting of: the conversion of cholesterol to pregnenolone; the conversion of pregnenolone to progesterone; the conversion of progesterone to 17null-hydroxy-progesterone; the conversion of 17null-hydroxyprogesterone to cortexolone; the conversion of cortexolone to hydrocortisone, and the corresponding control sequences effective in said host.
摘要:
An expression cassette, operable in a recombinant host, comprising a heterologous DNA coding sequence encoding a protein, which is functional, alone or in cooperation with one or more additional proteins, of catalyzing an oxidation step in the biological pathway for conversion of cholesterol into hydrocortisone, which step is selected from the group consisting of: the conversion of cholesterol to pregnenolone; the conversion of pregnenolone to progesterone; the conversion of progesterone to 17&agr;-hydroxyprogesterone; the conversion of 17&agr;-hydroxyprogesterone to cortexolone; the conversion of cortexolone to hydrocortisone, and the corresponding control sequences effective in said host.
摘要:
An expression cassette, operable in a recombinant host, comprising a heterologous DNA coding sequence encoding a protein, which is functional, alone or in cooperation with one or more additional proteins, of catalyzing an oxidation step in the biological pathway for conversion of cholesterol into hydrocortisone, which step is selected from the group consisting of:the conversion of cholesterol to pregnenolone;the conversion of pregnenolone to progesterone;the conversion of progesterone to 17.alpha.-hydroxy-progesterone;the conversion of 17.alpha.-hydroxyprogesterone to cortexolone;the conversion of cortexolone to hydrocortisone, and thecorresponding control sequences effective in said host.
摘要:
Compositions, methods, and systems for modifying sterol metabolism in a subject is disclosed. In some embodiments, the subjects may be administered one or more mammalian cells modified to express at least one sterol degrading enzyme derived from a bacterium. In many embodiments, the cell is a macrophage or monocyte stably expressing three or more enzymes that aid in opening the β ring of cholesterol. The disclosed compositions and methods may be useful in lowering cholesterol levels in a subject in need thereof. In some embodiments, the subject may have a genetic predisposition to atherosclerosis.
摘要:
Described herein are the nucleic acid and the amino acid sequences of a cytochrome P450 capable of oxidizing terpene molecules. Also described herein are methods of oxidizing terpene molecules including contacting the cytochrome P450 with the terpene molecule intended to be oxidized. In particular, the method may be carried out in vitro or in vivo to produce oxidized terpene molecules, which may be used in different technical fields such as for example perfumery and flavoring. Also described herein is an expression vector containing the nucleic acid. A non-human host organism or a cell transformed with the nucleic acid is also an object of the disclosure.
摘要:
The present invention relates to methods and compositions for treating and/or preventing allergic diseases or conditions by inhibiting one or more components of the steroidogenic pathway.
摘要:
The present invention relates to genetically modified yeast strains autonomously producing, from a simple carbon source, steroids. The invention also relates to a method for producing steroids from such yeast strains.
摘要:
The present invention relates to genetically modified yeast strains autonomously producing, from a simple carbon source, steroids. The invention also relates to a method for producing steroids from such yeast strains.
摘要:
Fusion enzymes having multiple segments of different biological activity including one segment having P450scc activity and at least one segment having electron-transfer activity for transferring electrons to P450scc are described along with genetic constructs for production of such enzymes and methods for their use. Methods of their use include cholesterol degradation in vitro or in vivo as well as conversion of cholesterol to other useful steroidal products including pregnenolone.