Novel Genes Involved in Resistance to Both Ultraviolet Radiation and Perchlorate From the Metagenomes of Hypersaline Environments
- Autores
- Lamprecht Grandío, María; Cortesão, Marta; Mirete, Salvador; Benguigui de la Cámara, Macarena; de Figueras, Carolina G.; Pérez Pantoja, Danilo; White, Joseph John; Farias, Maria Eugenia; Rosselló Móra, Ramon; González Pastor, José Eduardo
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- 2020
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- Microorganisms that thrive in hypersaline environments on the surface of our planet are exposed to the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation. Therefore, for their protection, they have sunscreen pigments and highly efficient DNA repair and protection systems. The present study aimed to identify new genes involved in UV radiation resistance from these microorganisms, many of which cannot be cultured in the laboratory. Thus, a functional metagenomic approach was used and for this, small-insert libraries were constructed with DNA isolated from microorganisms of high-altitude Andean hypersaline lakes in Argentina (Diamante and Ojo Seco lakes, 4,589 and 3,200 m, respectively) and from the Es Trenc solar saltern in Spain. The libraries were hosted in a UV radiation-sensitive strain of Escherichia coli (recA mutant) and they were exposed to UVB. The resistant colonies were analyzed and as a result, four clones were identified with environmental DNA fragments containing five genes that conferred resistance to UV radiation in E. coli. One gene encoded a RecA-like protein, complementing the mutation in recA that makes the E. coli host strain more sensitive to UV radiation. Two other genes from the same DNA fragment encoded a TATA-box binding protein and an unknown protein, both responsible for UV resistance. Interestingly, two other genes from different and remote environments, the Ojo Seco Andean lake and the Es Trenc saltern, encoded two hypothetical proteins that can be considered homologous based on their significant amino acid similarity (49%). All of these genes also conferred resistance to 4-nitroquinoline 1-oxide (4-NQO), a compound that mimics the effect of UV radiation on DNA, and also to perchlorate, a powerful oxidant that can induce DNA damage. Furthermore, the hypothetical protein from the Es Trenc salterns was localized as discrete foci possibly associated with damaged sites in the DNA in cells treated with 4-NQO, so it could be involved in the repair of damaged DNA. In summary, novel genes involved in resistance to UV radiation, 4-NQO and perchlorate have been identified in this work and two of them encoding hypothetical proteins that could be involved in DNA damage repair activities not previously described.
Fil: Lamprecht Grandío, María. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas. Centro de Astrobiologia.; España
Fil: Cortesão, Marta. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas. Centro de Astrobiologia.; España
Fil: Mirete, Salvador. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas. Centro de Astrobiologia.; España
Fil: Benguigui de la Cámara, Macarena. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas. Centro de Astrobiologia.; España
Fil: de Figueras, Carolina G.. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas. Centro de Astrobiologia.; España
Fil: Pérez Pantoja, Danilo. Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana; España
Fil: White, Joseph John. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas. Centro de Astrobiologia.; España
Fil: Farias, Maria Eugenia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Tucumán. Planta Piloto de Procesos Industriales Microbiológicos; Argentina
Fil: Rosselló Móra, Ramon. Instituto Mediterráneo Estudios Avanzados; España
Fil: González Pastor, José Eduardo. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas. Centro de Astrobiologia.; España - Materia
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Novel Genes Involved in Resistance to Both Ultraviolet Radiation and Perchlorate From the Metagenomes of Hypersaline EnvironmentsLamprecht Grandío, MaríaCortesão, MartaMirete, SalvadorBenguigui de la Cámara, Macarenade Figueras, Carolina G.Pérez Pantoja, DaniloWhite, Joseph JohnFarias, Maria EugeniaRosselló Móra, RamonGonzález Pastor, José EduardoUVEXTREMOPHILESANDEAN LAKEShttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1Microorganisms that thrive in hypersaline environments on the surface of our planet are exposed to the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation. Therefore, for their protection, they have sunscreen pigments and highly efficient DNA repair and protection systems. The present study aimed to identify new genes involved in UV radiation resistance from these microorganisms, many of which cannot be cultured in the laboratory. Thus, a functional metagenomic approach was used and for this, small-insert libraries were constructed with DNA isolated from microorganisms of high-altitude Andean hypersaline lakes in Argentina (Diamante and Ojo Seco lakes, 4,589 and 3,200 m, respectively) and from the Es Trenc solar saltern in Spain. The libraries were hosted in a UV radiation-sensitive strain of Escherichia coli (recA mutant) and they were exposed to UVB. The resistant colonies were analyzed and as a result, four clones were identified with environmental DNA fragments containing five genes that conferred resistance to UV radiation in E. coli. One gene encoded a RecA-like protein, complementing the mutation in recA that makes the E. coli host strain more sensitive to UV radiation. Two other genes from the same DNA fragment encoded a TATA-box binding protein and an unknown protein, both responsible for UV resistance. Interestingly, two other genes from different and remote environments, the Ojo Seco Andean lake and the Es Trenc saltern, encoded two hypothetical proteins that can be considered homologous based on their significant amino acid similarity (49%). All of these genes also conferred resistance to 4-nitroquinoline 1-oxide (4-NQO), a compound that mimics the effect of UV radiation on DNA, and also to perchlorate, a powerful oxidant that can induce DNA damage. Furthermore, the hypothetical protein from the Es Trenc salterns was localized as discrete foci possibly associated with damaged sites in the DNA in cells treated with 4-NQO, so it could be involved in the repair of damaged DNA. In summary, novel genes involved in resistance to UV radiation, 4-NQO and perchlorate have been identified in this work and two of them encoding hypothetical proteins that could be involved in DNA damage repair activities not previously described.Fil: Lamprecht Grandío, María. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas. Centro de Astrobiologia.; EspañaFil: Cortesão, Marta. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas. Centro de Astrobiologia.; EspañaFil: Mirete, Salvador. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas. Centro de Astrobiologia.; EspañaFil: Benguigui de la Cámara, Macarena. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas. Centro de Astrobiologia.; EspañaFil: de Figueras, Carolina G.. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas. Centro de Astrobiologia.; EspañaFil: Pérez Pantoja, Danilo. Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana; EspañaFil: White, Joseph John. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas. Centro de Astrobiologia.; EspañaFil: Farias, Maria Eugenia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Tucumán. Planta Piloto de Procesos Industriales Microbiológicos; ArgentinaFil: Rosselló Móra, Ramon. Instituto Mediterráneo Estudios Avanzados; EspañaFil: González Pastor, José Eduardo. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas. 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Novel Genes Involved in Resistance to Both Ultraviolet Radiation and Perchlorate From the Metagenomes of Hypersaline Environments |
title |
Novel Genes Involved in Resistance to Both Ultraviolet Radiation and Perchlorate From the Metagenomes of Hypersaline Environments |
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Novel Genes Involved in Resistance to Both Ultraviolet Radiation and Perchlorate From the Metagenomes of Hypersaline Environments Lamprecht Grandío, María UV EXTREMOPHILES ANDEAN LAKES |
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Novel Genes Involved in Resistance to Both Ultraviolet Radiation and Perchlorate From the Metagenomes of Hypersaline Environments |
title_full |
Novel Genes Involved in Resistance to Both Ultraviolet Radiation and Perchlorate From the Metagenomes of Hypersaline Environments |
title_fullStr |
Novel Genes Involved in Resistance to Both Ultraviolet Radiation and Perchlorate From the Metagenomes of Hypersaline Environments |
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Novel Genes Involved in Resistance to Both Ultraviolet Radiation and Perchlorate From the Metagenomes of Hypersaline Environments |
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Novel Genes Involved in Resistance to Both Ultraviolet Radiation and Perchlorate From the Metagenomes of Hypersaline Environments |
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Lamprecht Grandío, María Cortesão, Marta Mirete, Salvador Benguigui de la Cámara, Macarena de Figueras, Carolina G. Pérez Pantoja, Danilo White, Joseph John Farias, Maria Eugenia Rosselló Móra, Ramon González Pastor, José Eduardo |
author |
Lamprecht Grandío, María |
author_facet |
Lamprecht Grandío, María Cortesão, Marta Mirete, Salvador Benguigui de la Cámara, Macarena de Figueras, Carolina G. Pérez Pantoja, Danilo White, Joseph John Farias, Maria Eugenia Rosselló Móra, Ramon González Pastor, José Eduardo |
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author |
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Cortesão, Marta Mirete, Salvador Benguigui de la Cámara, Macarena de Figueras, Carolina G. Pérez Pantoja, Danilo White, Joseph John Farias, Maria Eugenia Rosselló Móra, Ramon González Pastor, José Eduardo |
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UV EXTREMOPHILES ANDEAN LAKES |
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UV EXTREMOPHILES ANDEAN LAKES |
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https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6 https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1 |
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Microorganisms that thrive in hypersaline environments on the surface of our planet are exposed to the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation. Therefore, for their protection, they have sunscreen pigments and highly efficient DNA repair and protection systems. The present study aimed to identify new genes involved in UV radiation resistance from these microorganisms, many of which cannot be cultured in the laboratory. Thus, a functional metagenomic approach was used and for this, small-insert libraries were constructed with DNA isolated from microorganisms of high-altitude Andean hypersaline lakes in Argentina (Diamante and Ojo Seco lakes, 4,589 and 3,200 m, respectively) and from the Es Trenc solar saltern in Spain. The libraries were hosted in a UV radiation-sensitive strain of Escherichia coli (recA mutant) and they were exposed to UVB. The resistant colonies were analyzed and as a result, four clones were identified with environmental DNA fragments containing five genes that conferred resistance to UV radiation in E. coli. One gene encoded a RecA-like protein, complementing the mutation in recA that makes the E. coli host strain more sensitive to UV radiation. Two other genes from the same DNA fragment encoded a TATA-box binding protein and an unknown protein, both responsible for UV resistance. Interestingly, two other genes from different and remote environments, the Ojo Seco Andean lake and the Es Trenc saltern, encoded two hypothetical proteins that can be considered homologous based on their significant amino acid similarity (49%). All of these genes also conferred resistance to 4-nitroquinoline 1-oxide (4-NQO), a compound that mimics the effect of UV radiation on DNA, and also to perchlorate, a powerful oxidant that can induce DNA damage. Furthermore, the hypothetical protein from the Es Trenc salterns was localized as discrete foci possibly associated with damaged sites in the DNA in cells treated with 4-NQO, so it could be involved in the repair of damaged DNA. In summary, novel genes involved in resistance to UV radiation, 4-NQO and perchlorate have been identified in this work and two of them encoding hypothetical proteins that could be involved in DNA damage repair activities not previously described. Fil: Lamprecht Grandío, María. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas. Centro de Astrobiologia.; España Fil: Cortesão, Marta. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas. Centro de Astrobiologia.; España Fil: Mirete, Salvador. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas. Centro de Astrobiologia.; España Fil: Benguigui de la Cámara, Macarena. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas. Centro de Astrobiologia.; España Fil: de Figueras, Carolina G.. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas. Centro de Astrobiologia.; España Fil: Pérez Pantoja, Danilo. Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana; España Fil: White, Joseph John. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas. Centro de Astrobiologia.; España Fil: Farias, Maria Eugenia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Tucumán. Planta Piloto de Procesos Industriales Microbiológicos; Argentina Fil: Rosselló Móra, Ramon. Instituto Mediterráneo Estudios Avanzados; España Fil: González Pastor, José Eduardo. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas. Centro de Astrobiologia.; España |
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Microorganisms that thrive in hypersaline environments on the surface of our planet are exposed to the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation. Therefore, for their protection, they have sunscreen pigments and highly efficient DNA repair and protection systems. The present study aimed to identify new genes involved in UV radiation resistance from these microorganisms, many of which cannot be cultured in the laboratory. Thus, a functional metagenomic approach was used and for this, small-insert libraries were constructed with DNA isolated from microorganisms of high-altitude Andean hypersaline lakes in Argentina (Diamante and Ojo Seco lakes, 4,589 and 3,200 m, respectively) and from the Es Trenc solar saltern in Spain. The libraries were hosted in a UV radiation-sensitive strain of Escherichia coli (recA mutant) and they were exposed to UVB. The resistant colonies were analyzed and as a result, four clones were identified with environmental DNA fragments containing five genes that conferred resistance to UV radiation in E. coli. One gene encoded a RecA-like protein, complementing the mutation in recA that makes the E. coli host strain more sensitive to UV radiation. Two other genes from the same DNA fragment encoded a TATA-box binding protein and an unknown protein, both responsible for UV resistance. Interestingly, two other genes from different and remote environments, the Ojo Seco Andean lake and the Es Trenc saltern, encoded two hypothetical proteins that can be considered homologous based on their significant amino acid similarity (49%). All of these genes also conferred resistance to 4-nitroquinoline 1-oxide (4-NQO), a compound that mimics the effect of UV radiation on DNA, and also to perchlorate, a powerful oxidant that can induce DNA damage. Furthermore, the hypothetical protein from the Es Trenc salterns was localized as discrete foci possibly associated with damaged sites in the DNA in cells treated with 4-NQO, so it could be involved in the repair of damaged DNA. In summary, novel genes involved in resistance to UV radiation, 4-NQO and perchlorate have been identified in this work and two of them encoding hypothetical proteins that could be involved in DNA damage repair activities not previously described. |
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