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Identification of transcription factors regulating triterpenoids biosynthesis: towards the elucidation of the biological roles of triterpenoids in legumes

Research Project

Project/Area Number 20H02913
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Review Section Basic Section 38030:Applied biochemistry-related
Research InstitutionOsaka University

Principal Investigator

Seki Hikaru  大阪大学, 大学院工学研究科, 准教授 (30392004)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 光田 展隆  国立研究開発法人産業技術総合研究所, 生命工学領域, 副研究部門長 (80450667)
Project Period (FY) 2020-04-01 – 2023-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2022)
Budget Amount *help
¥17,680,000 (Direct Cost: ¥13,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥4,080,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥5,070,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,170,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥5,070,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,170,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥7,540,000 (Direct Cost: ¥5,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,740,000)
Keywordsマメ科植物 / トリテルペノイド / サポニン / 生合成 / 転写因子 / 遺伝子発現制御 / ソヤサポニン / ベツリン酸 / グリチルリチン / 生合成制御 / 転写制御因子 / 植物代謝工学
Outline of Research at the Start

トリテルペノイドおよびその配糖体(トリテルペノイドサポニン)は多くの生薬の主活性成分を含む多様な植物二次代謝産物の一グループである。トリテルペノイドが有する様々な生理活性については膨大な数の研究がある一方で、トリテルペノイドがどのような植物生理学的意義を有するのかについての直接的な証拠は驚くほど少ない。そこで本研究課題では、多様なトリテルペノイドを産生するマメ科植物に焦点をしぼり、トリテルペノイド生合成制御に関わる転写因子の同定とターゲット遺伝子群のゲノムワイド解析、ならびに、転写因子/生合成酵素遺伝子変異体の表現型解析を通してトリテルペノイドの生理学的意義の解明を目指す。

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Plants produce a vast array of small molecules called secondary metabolites, including triterpenoids and their glycosides (saponins). Biosynthesis of triterpenoids is strictly regulated as it is often limited in the specific organs or tissues, or induced in response to external stimuli. However, biological function of triterpenoids and regulatory mechanisms of their biosynthesis are largely unknown. In this study, we revealed that triterpenoids, lupeol and betulinic acid, accumulated in newly differentiated aerenchymatous phellem of soybean and Lotus japonicus contribute to effective internal aeration and root development for adaptation to waterlogging. We also identified several basic helix-loop-helix-type transcription factors from L. japonicus and soybean as promising candidates of master regulators of soyasaponin biosynthesis. The identification of the TFs is useful not only for understanding the regulatory mechanisms but also as a tool for metabolic engineering of soyasaponins.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

これまで、ヒトに対する生理活性については膨大な研究があるものの植物生理学的機能は未だ不明な点が多いトリテルペノイドの生物的機能の一端を明らかにした。本研究により、ダイズの耐湿性向上という目標に対して、ルペオールやベツリン酸といったトリテルペノイドが品種改良のための重要な要因の一つになることが明らかになった。また、大豆の健康機能性、呈味および加工特性に大きく影響する成分であるソヤサポニン類の生合成を制御する転写制御因子の有力な候補を同定したことは、ソヤサポニンの組成や量を最適化したマメ科植物の栽培条件確立やゲノム編集技術を利用した育種を可能にする上で重要な知見を提供するため社会的意義が大きい。

Report

(4 results)
  • 2022 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2021 Annual Research Report
  • 2020 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (38 results)

All 2023 2022 2021 2020 Other

All Int'l Joint Research (3 results) Journal Article (15 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 6 results,  Open Access: 10 results,  Peer Reviewed: 12 results) Presentation (20 results) (of which Invited: 4 results)

  • [Int'l Joint Research] Universidad Regional Amazonica IKIAM(エクアドル)

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] Universidad Regional Amazonica IKIAM(エクアドル)

    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] Universidad Regional Amazonica IKIAM(エクアドル)

    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Identification of basic helix-loop-helix transcription factors that activate betulinic acid biosynthesis by RNA-sequencing of hydroponically cultured Lotus japonicus2022

    • Author(s)
      Suzuki H, Takahashi H, Fukushima EO, Nakazono M, Muranaka T, Seki H
    • Journal Title

      bioRxiv

      Volume: -

    • DOI

      10.1101/2022.11.16.516519

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Triterpenoids in aerenchymatous phellem contribute to internal root aeration and waterlogging adaptability in soybean2022

    • Author(s)
      Takahashi H, Abo C, Suzuki H, Romsuk J, Oi T, Yanagawa A, Gorai T, Tomisaki Y, Jitsui M, Shimamura S, Mori H, Kaga A, Ishimoto M, Seki H
    • Journal Title

      Research Square

      Volume: -

    • DOI

      10.21203/rs.3.rs-2230730/v1

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Chromosome-scale genome assembly of Glycyrrhiza uralensis revealed metabolic gene cluster centred specialized metabolites biosynthesis2022

    • Author(s)
      Rai A, Hirakawa H, Rai M, Shimizu Y, Shirasawa K, Kikuchi S, Seki H, Yamazaki M, Toyoda A, Isobe S, Muranaka T, Saito K
    • Journal Title

      DNA Res.

      Volume: 29 Issue: 6 Pages: 1-14

    • DOI

      10.1093/dnares/dsac043

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] High-yield bioactive triterpenoid production by heterologous expression in Nicotiana benthamiana using the Tsukuba system2022

    • Author(s)
      Romsuk J, Yasumoto S, Fukushima EO, Miura K, Muranaka T, Seki H
    • Journal Title

      Front. Plant Sci.

      Volume: 13 Pages: 991909-991909

    • DOI

      10.3389/fpls.2022.991909

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Identification of key amino acid residues toward improving the catalytic activity and substrate specificity of plant-derived cytochrome P450 monooxygenases CYP716A subfamily enzyme for triterpenoid production in Saccharomyces cerevisiae2022

    • Author(s)
      Romsuk J, Yasumoto S, Seki H, Fukushima EO, Muranaka T
    • Journal Title

      Front. Bioeng. Biotechnol.

      Volume: 10 Pages: 955650-955650

    • DOI

      10.3389/fbioe.2022.955650

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] 植物トリテルペノイドの酵母生産: 実例および展望2022

    • Author(s)
      關 光、Soo Yeon CHUNG、村中俊哉
    • Journal Title

      植物の生長調節

      Volume: 57 Pages: 77-83

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] 酵母を用いたグリチルリチンの生産とメタボロン形成の可能性2022

    • Author(s)
      Soo Yeon CHUNG、關 光、村中俊哉
    • Journal Title

      酵素工学ニュース

      Volume: 88

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Characterization of UDP-glucose dehydrogenase isoforms in the medicinal legume <i>Glycyrrhiza uralensis</i>2021

    • Author(s)
      Kawasaki Ayumi、Chikugo Ayaka、Tamura Keita、Seki Hikaru、Muranaka Toshiya
    • Journal Title

      Plant Biotechnology

      Volume: 38 Issue: 2 Pages: 205-218

    • DOI

      10.5511/plantbiotechnology.21.0222a

    • NAID

      130008056774

    • ISSN
      1342-4580, 1347-6114
    • Year and Date
      2021-06-25
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] 植物イソプレノイド生合成研究と生物工学2021

    • Author(s)
      關 光、鈴木 隼人
    • Journal Title

      Seibutsu-kogaku Kaishi

      Volume: 99 Issue: 5 Pages: 246-249

    • DOI

      10.34565/seibutsukogaku.99.5_246

    • NAID

      130008042870

    • ISSN
      0919-3758, 2435-8630
    • Year and Date
      2021-05-25
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Comparative Analysis of NADPH-Cytochrome P450 Reductases From Legumes for Heterologous Production of Triterpenoids in Transgenic Saccharomyces cerevisiae2021

    • Author(s)
      Istiandari Pramesti、Yasumoto Shuhei、Srisawat Pisanee、Tamura Keita、Chikugo Ayaka、Suzuki Hideyuki、Seki Hikaru、Fukushima Ery Odette、Muranaka Toshiya
    • Journal Title

      Frontiers in Plant Science

      Volume: 12 Pages: 762546-762546

    • DOI

      10.3389/fpls.2021.762546

    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] グリチルリチン生合成機構の解明と組換え酵母での生産2021

    • Author(s)
      關 光、Soo Yeon Chung、村中 俊哉
    • Journal Title

      Farumashia

      Volume: 57 Issue: 8 Pages: 710-714

    • DOI

      10.14894/faruawpsj.57.8_710

    • NAID

      130008070452

    • ISSN
      0014-8601, 2189-7026
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Allylic Hydroxylation Activity Is a Source of Saponin Chemodiversity in the Genus Glycyrrhiza2021

    • Author(s)
      Fanani Much Z、Sawai Satoru、Seki Hikaru、Ishimori Masato、Ohyama Kiyoshi、Fukushima Ery O、Sudo Hiroshi、Saito Kazuki、Muranaka Toshiya
    • Journal Title

      Plant and Cell Physiology

      Volume: in press Issue: 2 Pages: 262-271

    • DOI

      10.1093/pcp/pcaa173

    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Insights into the diversification of subclade IVa bHLH transcription factors in Fabaceae2021

    • Author(s)
      Suzuki Hayato、Seki Hikaru、Muranaka Toshiya
    • Journal Title

      BMC Plant Biology

      Volume: 21 Issue: 1 Pages: 109-109

    • DOI

      10.1186/s12870-021-02887-w

    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] A cellulose synthase-derived enzyme catalyses 3-O-glucuronosylation in saponin biosynthesis2020

    • Author(s)
      Chung Soo Yeon、Seki Hikaru、Fujisawa Yukiko、Shimoda Yoshikazu、Hiraga Susumu、Nomura Yuhta、Saito Kazuki、Ishimoto Masao、Muranaka Toshiya
    • Journal Title

      Nature Communications

      Volume: 11 Issue: 1 Pages: 5664-5664

    • DOI

      10.1038/s41467-020-19399-0

    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Production of the bioactive plant‐derived triterpenoid morolic acid in engineered Saccharomyces cerevisiae2020

    • Author(s)
      Srisawat Pisanee、Yasumoto Shuhei、Fukushima Ery O.、Robertlee Jekson、Seki Hikaru、Muranaka Toshiya
    • Journal Title

      Biotechnology and Bioengineering

      Volume: 117 Issue: 7 Pages: 2198-2208

    • DOI

      10.1002/bit.27357

    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 酵母で植物有用物質をつくる2023

    • Author(s)
      關 光
    • Organizer
      大阪大学大学院工学研究科テクノアリーナフォーラム:インテリジェントアグリ工学の新展開
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] カンゾウ培養ストロンにおけるグリチルリチン生合成遺伝子の発現におよぼすDNAメチル化酵素阻害剤の効果2022

    • Author(s)
      藤原健太郎、高上馬希重、村中俊哉、關 光
    • Organizer
      2022年度(第11回)近畿植物学会講演会
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] トリテルペノイドサポニン生合成におけるセルロース合成酵素類似タンパク質の機能解析2022

    • Author(s)
      チョンスヨン、和氣駿之、中山 亨、村中俊哉、關 光
    • Organizer
      2022年度(第11回)近畿植物学会講演会
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 植物甘味成分の酵母生産2022

    • Author(s)
      關 光
    • Organizer
      第74 回日本生物工学会大会シンポジウム:植物由来のバイオプロダクションの新潮流
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] 植物の有用成分を酵母でつくる2022

    • Author(s)
      關 光
    • Organizer
      市民公開シンポジウム:食と農の技術革新がSDGsへ貢献する!
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] Nicotiana benthamiana as a production platform for bioactive triterpenoid maslinic acid2022

    • Author(s)
      Romsuk J, Yasumoto S, Fukushima EO, Miura K, Muranaka T, Seki H
    • Organizer
      第39回日本植物バイオテクノロジー学会大会
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] エピジェネティック酵素阻害剤がカンゾウ培養ストロンにおけるグリチルリチン生合成遺伝子の発現におよぼす効果2022

    • Author(s)
      藤原健太郎、高上馬希重、村中俊哉、關 光
    • Organizer
      第39回日本植物バイオテクノロジー学会大会
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] ゲノム編集による薬用植物甘草セルロース合成酵素類似タンパク質のサポニン生合成における機能の同定2022

    • Author(s)
      阪西真実、藤原健太郎、高上馬希重、村中俊哉,關 光
    • Organizer
      第39回日本植物バイオテクノロジー学会大会
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] トリテルペノイドサポニン生合成酵素群のタンパク質間相互作用の解析2022

    • Author(s)
      チョンスヨン、和氣駿之、中山 亨、村中俊哉、關 光
    • Organizer
      第39回日本植物バイオテクノロジー学会大会
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 植物サポニン生合成に関わる新たな糖転移酵素の発見と組換え酵母でのサポニン生産2022

    • Author(s)
      關 光
    • Organizer
      日本農芸化学会2022年度大会シンポジウム
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] Comparative analysis of plant NADPH-cytochrome P450 reductase classes of Lotus japonicus towards triterpenoids biosynthesis2021

    • Author(s)
      Istiandari P, Yasumoto S, Fukushima EO, Seki H, Muranaka T
    • Organizer
      第63回日本植物生理学会年会
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] The Identification of CYP716A12 mutants which have a high potential for oleanolic acid production through heterologous expression in Nicotiana benthamiana2021

    • Author(s)
      Romsuk J, Yasumoto S, Seki H, Fukushima EO, Miura K, Muranaka T
    • Organizer
      日本農芸化学会2022年度大会
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  • [Presentation] ダイズの二次通気組織におけるトリテルペノイドの欠乏が及ぼす形態・生理機能への影響2021

    • Author(s)
      安保知里、鈴木隼人、大井崇生、柳川麻子、牛来智香、富崎由佳理、關 光、村中俊哉、加賀秋人、中園幹生、髙橋宏和
    • Organizer
      日本育種学会第140回講演会
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  • [Presentation] ミヤコグサにおいてソヤサポニン生合成を活性化する転写制御因子の探索2021

    • Author(s)
      世戸口貴宏、鈴木隼人、光田展隆、村中俊哉、關 光
    • Organizer
      第38回日本バイオテクノロジー学会大会
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  • [Presentation] Functional analysis of cellulose synthase-derived glycosyltransferase involved in triterpenoid saponin biosynthesis2021

    • Author(s)
      Chung SY, Seki H, Fujisawa Y, Shimoda Y, Hiraga S, Nomura Y, Saito K, Ishimoto M, Muranaka T
    • Organizer
      第38回日本バイオテクノロジー学会大会
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  • [Presentation] Comparative analysis of plant NADPH-cytochrome P450 reductase of legumes towards triterpenoids biosynthesis2021

    • Author(s)
      Istiandari P, Yasumoto S, Fukushima EO, Seki H, Muranaka T
    • Organizer
      第62回日本植物生理学会年会
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  • [Presentation] Identification of key amino acid residues for catalytic activity and substrate specificity of CYP716A subfamily in site-specific oxidation of triterpenoid2021

    • Author(s)
      Romsuk J, Yasumoto S, Seki H, Fukushima EO, Muranaka T
    • Organizer
      第62回日本植物生理学会年会
    • Related Report
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  • [Presentation] トリテルペノイドサポニン生合成におけるセルロースシンターゼライクの機能解析2020

    • Author(s)
      チョンスヨン、關 光、藤澤由紀子、下田宜司、平賀勧、野村勇太、斉藤和季、石本政男、村中俊哉
    • Organizer
      第30回イソプレノイド研究会
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  • [Presentation] ミヤコグサのベツリン酸生合成を制御するbHLH型転写因子の同定2020

    • Author(s)
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      第30回イソプレノイド研究会
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    • Author(s)
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    • Organizer
      第138回日本育種学会年会
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