Biotransformation of (-)-alpha-Pinene by Whole Cells of White Rot Fungi, Ceriporia sp. ZLY-2010 and Stereum hirsutum.
10.5941/MYCO.2015.43.3.297
- Author:
Su Yeon LEE
1
;
Seon Hong KIM
;
Chang Young HONG
;
Ho Young KIM
;
Sun Hwa RYU
;
In Gyu CHOI
Author Information
1. Division of Wood Chemistry & Microbiology, Department of Forest Resources Utilization, Korea Forest Research Institute, Seoul 02455, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
alpha-terpineol;
Biotransformation;
Ceriporia sp. ZLY-2010;
Stereum hirsutum;
(-)-alpha-pinene
- MeSH:
Biotransformation*;
Camphor;
Enzymes;
Fungi*;
Laccase;
Peroxidase
- From:Mycobiology
2015;43(3):297-302
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Two white rot fungi, Ceriporia sp. ZLY-2010 (CER) and Stereum hirsutum (STH) were used as biocatalysts for the biotransformation of (-)-alpha-pinene. After 96 hr, CER converted the bicyclic monoterpene hydrocarbon (-)-alpha-pinene into alpha-terpineol (yield, 0.05 g/L), a monocyclic monoterpene alcohol, in addition to, other minor products. Using STH, verbenone was identified as the major biotransformed product, and minor products were myrtenol, camphor, and isopinocarveol. We did not observe any inhibitory effects of substrate or transformed products on mycelial growth of the fungi. The activities of fungal manganese-dependent peroxidase and laccase were monitored for 15 days to determine the enzymatic pathways related to the biotransformation of (-)-alpha-pinene. We concluded that a complex of enzymes, including intra- and extracellular enzymes, were involved in terpenoid biotransformation by white rot fungi.
