DNA FRAGMENT CARRYING TOLUENE MONOOXYGENASE GENE, RECOMBINANT PLASMID, TRANSFORMED MICROORGANISM, METHOD FOR DEGRADING CHLORINATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBON COMPOUNDS AND AROMATIC COMPOUNDS, AND METHOD F
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United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
C12N-009/02
C12N-001/21
C12N-015/52
C12P-001/00
C07H-021/04
출원번호
US-0430029
(1999-10-29)
우선권정보
JP-0310801 (1998-10-30)
발명자
/ 주소
Yano, Tetsuya
Nomoto, Tsuyoshi
Imamura, Takeshi
출원인 / 주소
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
대리인 / 주소
Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper &
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초록▼
A recombinant DNA is constructed by using a toluene monooxygenase gene isolated from Burkholderia cepacia strain KK01 and employed to provide the transformant which can express toluene monooxygenase useful for cleaning of aqueous media such as drain and waste water containing chlorinated aliphatic h
A recombinant DNA is constructed by using a toluene monooxygenase gene isolated from Burkholderia cepacia strain KK01 and employed to provide the transformant which can express toluene monooxygenase useful for cleaning of aqueous media such as drain and waste water containing chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon compounds or aromatic compounds, for remediation of soil polluted with such compounds, and cleaning of air (gas phase) polluted with volatile organic chlorine compounds.
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1. An isolated DNA fragment of about 5.8 Kb containing a toluene monooxygenase gene, having 1 BamHI restriction site, 2 EcoRI restriction sites, 1 HpaI restriction site, 1 KpnI restriction site, 1 NcoI restriction site, 1 NspV restriction site, 1 SacI restriction site, 2 SmaI restriction sites, 3 Sp
1. An isolated DNA fragment of about 5.8 Kb containing a toluene monooxygenase gene, having 1 BamHI restriction site, 2 EcoRI restriction sites, 1 HpaI restriction site, 1 KpnI restriction site, 1 NcoI restriction site, 1 NspV restriction site, 1 SacI restriction site, 2 SmaI restriction sites, 3 SphI restriction sites, 2 XhoI restriction sites, no ClaI restriction site, no DraI restriction site, no EcoRV restriction site, no HindIII restriction site, no NdeI restriction site, no NheI restriction site, no PvuII restriction site, no ScaI restriction site, no Sse8387I restriction site, no StuI restriction site, and no XbaI restriction site, and having a restriction map of: said isolated DNA fragment derived from Burkholderia cepacia KK01.2. A DNA fragment isolated from Burkholderia cepacia KK01 wherein the DNA fragment has a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1.3. An isolated DNA fragment having a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO. 1, or a 100% complementary sequence of SEQ ID NO. 1, wherein said nucleotide sequence includes deletion, substitution or addition of one base, and wherein said DNA fragment encodes a toluene monooxygenase.4. A recombinant DNA comprising a vector enabling maintenance or replication in a host, said vector including a DNA fragment according to any one of claims 1 to 3.5. The recombinant DNA according to claim 4, wherein the vector can be maintained or replicated in a bacterium.6. An isolated DNA fragment containing a region encoding a toluene monooxygenase, the region comprising a first sequence encoding a polypeptide TomL having an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3, a second sequence encoding a polypeptide TomM having an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4, a third sequence encoding a polypeptide TomN having an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5, a fourth sequence encoding a polypeptide TomO having an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6, and a fifth sequence encoding a polypeptide TomP having an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7, and the first to fifth sequences are aligned so that expressed TomL-TomP polypeptides can form said toluene monooxygenase.7. An isolated DNA fragment according to claim 6, wherein no spacer sequence is present between the first to fifth sequences.8. An isolated DNA fragment according to claim 6, wherein at least one spacer sequence is present between the first to fifth sequences.9. An isolated DNA fragment according to claim 6, 7 or 8 further comprising a sequence encoding a polypeptide TomQ having an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8.10. An isolated DNA fragment containing a region encoding a toluene monooxygenase, wherein the region comprises a first sequence having a nucleotide sequence from nucleotide 463 to nucleotide 1455 of SEQ ID NO: 1 or a 100% complementary sequence thereof, encoding a polypeptide TomL having an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3, a second sequence having a nucleotide sequence from nucleotide 1495 to nucleotide 1761 of SEQ ID NO: 1 or a 100% complementary sequence thereof, encoding a polypeptide TomM having an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4, a third sequence having a nucleotide sequence from nucleotide 1803 to nucleotide 3350 of SEQ ID NO: 1 or a 100% complementary sequence thereof, encoding a polypeptide TomN having an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5, a fourth sequence having a nucleotide sequence from nucleotide 3428 to nucleotide 3781 of SEQ ID NO: 1 or a 100% complementary sequence thereof, encoding a polypeptide TomO having an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6, and a fifth sequence having a nucleotide sequence from nucleotide 3810 to nucleotide 4871 of SEQ ID NO: 1 or a 100% complementary sequence thereof, encoding a polypeptide TomP having an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7, wherein the first to fifth sequence include substitution of one base and wherein the first to fifth sequences are aligned so that expressed polypeptides can form said toluene monooxygenase.11. An isolated DNA fragment comprising a region having a nucleotide sequence from nucleotide 234 to nucleotide 443 of SEQ ID NO: 1 or a 100% complementary sequence thereof, wherein said nucleotide sequence includes deletion, substitution or addition of one base, and wherein said DNA fragment encodes a polypeptide having a property to enhance toluene monooxygenase activity.12. A recombinant DNA comprising a vector, wherein said vector contains a promoter which is functionally ligated to a DNA fragment according to any one of claims 6, 7, 8 or 9 to enable expression of the toluene monooxygenase encoded by the DNA fragment.13. The recombinant DNA according to claim 12 wherein the promoter and the vector can function in a bacterium.14. A recombinant DNA comprising an expression vector comprising a first promoter functionally linked to a first DNA fragment comprising a region having a nucleotide sequence from nucleotide 234 to nucleotide 443 of SEQ ID NO: 1 or a 100% complementary sequence thereof, wherein said nucleotide sequence includes deletion, substitution or addition of one base, and wherein said DNA fragment encodes a polypeptide having a property to enhance toluene monooxygenase activity, and a second promoter functionally linked to a second DNA fragment, wherein the second DNA fragment is a DNA fragment according to any one of claims 6, 7, 8 or 9.15. The recombinant DNA according to claim 14, wherein the first and second promoters and the vector can function in a bacterium.16. A transformant obtained by introducing a recombinant DNA into a host microorganism, the recombinant DNA comprising a vector enabling maintenance or replication in a host and a DNA fragment of about 5.8 Kb containing a toluene monooxygenase gene having 1 BamHI restriction site, 2 ECOR1 restriction sites, 1 HpaI restriction site, 1 KpuI restriction site, 1 NcoI restriction site, 1 NspV restriction site, 1 SacI restriction site, 2 SmaI restriction sites, 3 SphI restriction sites, 2 XhoI restriction sites, no ClaI restriction site, no DraI restriction site, no EcoRV restriction site, no HindIII restriction site, no NdeI restriction site, no NheI restriction site no PvuII restriction site, no Scal restriction site, no Sse83871 restriction site, no StuI restriction site, and no XbaI restriction site, said DNA fragment derived from Burkholderia cepacia KK01.17. The transformant according to claim 16, wherein the host microorganism is a bacterium.18. A transformant obtained by introducing a recombinant DNA into a host microorganism, where the recombinant DNA comprises a vector enabling maintenance or replication in a host, said vector including a DNA fragment ligated thereto, wherein the DNA fragment is a fragment of a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 or a 100% complementary sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 and is 4.9 kb or less, and wherein the DNA fragment includes deletion, substitution or addition of one base and encodes a toluene monooxygenase.19. The transformant according to claim 18, wherein the host microorganism is a bacterium.20. A transformant obtained by introducing a recombinant DNA comprising a vector, a promoter and a DNA fragment into a host microorganism where the DNA fragment contains a region encoding a toluene monooxygenase, the region comprising a first sequence encoding a polypeptide TomL having an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3, a second sequence encoding a polypeptide TomM having an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4, a third sequence encoding a polypeptide TomN having an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5, a fourth sequence encoding a polypeptide TomO having an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6, and a fifth sequence encoding a polypeptide TomP having an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7, and the first to fifth sequences are aligned so that expressed TomL-TomP polypeptides can form said toluene monooxygenase;wherein the promoter and the DNA fragment are functionally linked enabling expression of the toluene monooxygenase encoded by the DNA fragment. 21. The transformant according to claim 20, wherein said host microorganism is a bacterium.22. A method for producing a toluene monooxygenase, comprising the steps of:culturing a transformant according to any one of claims 16, 18 or 20 in a medium; and collecting the expressed toluene monooxygenase. 23. A method for degrading at least one of a chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon compound and an aromatic compound in a medium comprising a step of contacting at least one of a chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon compound and an aromatic compound with the transformant according to any one of claims 16, 18 or 20.24. The degradation method according to claim 23, wherein the medium is an aqueous medium.25. The degradation method according to claim 23,wherein the medium is soil. 26. The degradation method according to claim 23, wherein the medium is air.27. The degradation method according to claim 23, wherein the chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon compound is either trichloroethylene (TCE) or dichloroethylene (DCE).28. The degradation method according to claim 23, wherein the aromatic compound is selected from the group consisting of toluene, benzene, phenol, and cresol.29. A method for cleaning a medium polluted with at least one of a chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon compound and aromatic compound comprising a step of contacting at least one of a chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon compound and an aromatic compound, with the transformant according to any one of claims 16, 18 or 20.30. The cleaning method according to claim 29 wherein the medium is an aqueous medium.31. The cleaning method according to claim 29 wherein the medium is soil.32. The cleaning method according to claim 29 wherein the medium is air.33. The cleaning method according to claim 29 wherein the chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon compound is either trichloroethylene (TCE) or dichloroethylene (DCE).34. The cleaning method according to claim 29 wherein the aromatic compound is selected from the group consisting of toluene, benzene, phenol, and cresol.35. A method for remedying an environment polluted with a pollutant being a chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon compound or an aromatic compound, comprising a step of contacting the pollutant with the transformant according to any one of claims 16, 18 or 20.36. The remediation method according to claim 35 wherein the environment is made of an aqueous medium.37. The remediation method according to claim 36 wherein the polluted aqueous medium is brought into contact with a carrier holding the transformant.38. The remediation method according to claim 37 wherein the contact is carried out by placing the carrier holding the transformant in a container, introducing the polluted aqueous medium from one side of the container, and discharging the remedied aqueous medium from another side.39. The remediation method according to claim 35, wherein the environment is made of soil.40. The remediation method according to claim 39 being carried out by introducing an aqueous medium containing the transformant into the polluted soil and supplying nutrients and/or oxygen for proliferation of the transformant in the polluted soil.41. The remediation method according to claim 40 wherein the transformant is introduced in the soil with applying pressure through an injection well provided in the polluted soil.42. The remediation method according to claim 39 wherein the polluted soil is introduced in a liquid phase containing the transformant.43. The remediation method according to claim 39 wherein the polluted soil is brought into contact with a carrier holding the transformant.44. The remediation method according to claim 35 wherein the environment is made of air.45. The remediation method according to claim 44 wherein the polluted air is introduced into a liquid phase containing the transformant.46. The remediation method according to claim 44 wherein the polluted air is brought into contact with a carrier holding the transformant.47. The remediation method according to claim 46 wherein contact is carried out by placing the carrier holding the transformant in a container, introducing polluted air from one side of the container, and discharging cleaned air from another side.48. The remediation method according to claim 35 wherein the chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon compound is either trichloroethylene (TCE) or dichloroethylene (DCE).49. The remediation method according to claim 35, wherein the aromatic compound is selected from the group consisting of toluene, benzene, phenol, and cresol.
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