Stimulation of exoprotein secretion by choline and Tween 80 in Trichoderma reesei QM 9414 correlates with increased activities of dolichol phosphate mannose synthase
Addition of choline (20 mm) or Tween 80 (0·06%) to the culture medium of Trichoderma reesei QM 9414 increased (a) the secretion of protein under both carbon-catabolite-repressed and -derepressed conditions, and (b) cellulase secretion under carbon-catabolite-derepressed conditions. In contrast, no stimulation by choline or Tween 80 was observed with the hypersecretory strain T. reesei RUT C-30. In view of the obligatory role of O-glycosylation in protein secretion by this fungus, an investigation was made into the effects on this process of choline and Tween 80. A membrane preparation was isolated from both strains of T. reesei and used to assay enzymes involved in O-glycosylation. Significant differences were observed with respect to the activity of dolichol phosphate mannose (Dol-P-Man) synthase only. Strain QM 9414, grown on media supplemented with choline or Tween 80 exhibited a two- to threefold higher activity of Dol-P-Man synthase compared to a control lacking these supplements. This stimulatory effect was observed during growth under both carbon-catabolite-repressed and -derepressed conditions. In contrast, strain RUT C-30 exhibited decreased activities of Dol-P-Man synthase when grown in media supplemented with choline. Choline had no effect on Dol-P-Man synthase in vitro, whereas Tween 80 decreased the activity. Thus the effect of Tween 80 or choline on protein secretion by T. reesei may be due to a stimulation of formation and/or activity of Dol-P-Man synthase, thereby elevating the level of O-glycosylation and protein secretion.
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Stimulation of exoprotein secretion by choline and Tween 80 in Trichoderma reesei QM 9414 correlates with increased activities of dolichol phosphate mannose synthase