Generation of super thraustochytrids specialized for lipid production

About This Project

Japan Grant Number
JP18K19183 (JGN)
Funding Program
Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research
Funding Organization
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

Kakenhi Information

Project/Area Number
18K19183
Research Category
Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Research (Exploratory)
Allocation Type
  • Multi-year Fund
Review Section / Research Field
  • Medium-sized Section 38:Agricultural chemistry and related fields
Research Institution
  • Kyushu University
Project Period (FY)
2018-06-29 〜 2022-03-31
Project Status
Completed
Budget Amount*help
6,240,000 Yen (Direct Cost: 4,800,000 Yen Indirect Cost: 1,440,000 Yen)

Research Abstract

In this study, we aimed to isolate a thraustochytrid with enhanced lipid production and develop a genome editing workflow for its synthesis. Through breeding by focusing on the fact that the specific gravity of cells decreases with lipid accumulation, we succeeded in isolating a strain with improved saturated fatty acid production. Gene expression analysis of this strain revealed an enhanced expression of the fatty acid synthase gene. Next, we screened a mutant library where a drug resistance gene was inserted into the genome. This revealed that mitochondrial β-oxidation is vital for lipid metabolism in thraustochytrids. We also established an optimized protocol for thraustochytrid genome editing using the CRISPR/Cas9 technology.

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