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. 2023 Nov;290(21):5114-5126.
doi: 10.1111/febs.16804. Epub 2023 Jun 27.

Structure elucidation and characterization of patulin synthase, insights into the formation of a fungal mycotoxin

Gwen Tjallinks  1   2 , Alessandro Boverio  1   2 , Ivana Maric  1 , Henriette Rozeboom  1 , Mark Arentshorst  3 , Jaap Visser  3 , Arthur F J Ram  3 , Andrea Mattevi  2 , Marco W Fraaije  1
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Structure elucidation and characterization of patulin synthase, insights into the formation of a fungal mycotoxin

Gwen Tjallinks et al. FEBS J. 2023 Nov.
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Abstract

Patulin synthase (PatE) from Penicillium expansum is a flavin-dependent enzyme that catalyses the last step in the biosynthesis of the mycotoxin patulin. This secondary metabolite is often present in fruit and fruit-derived products, causing postharvest losses. The patE gene was expressed in Aspergillus niger allowing purification and characterization of PatE. This confirmed that PatE is active not only on the proposed patulin precursor ascladiol but also on several aromatic alcohols including 5-hydroxymethylfurfural. By elucidating its crystal structure, details on its catalytic mechanism were revealed. Several aspects of the active site architecture are reminiscent of that of fungal aryl-alcohol oxidases. Yet, PatE is most efficient with ascladiol as substrate confirming its dedicated role in biosynthesis of patulin.

Keywords: Aspergillus niger; biosynthesis; flavoenzyme; mycotoxin; patulin synthase.

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