Genetic engineering of AtAOX1a in Saccharomyces cerevisiae prevents oxidative damage and maintains redox homeostasis

Abhaypratap Vishwakarma, Ahan Dalal, Sarada Devi Tetali, Pulugurtha Bharadwaja Kirti, Kollipara Padmasree*

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Abstract

This study aimed to validate the physiological importance of Arabidopsis thaliana alternative oxidase 1a (AtAOX1a) in alleviating oxidative stress using Saccharomyces cerevisiae as a model organism. The AOX1a transformant (pYES2AtAOX1a) showed cyanide resistant and salicylhydroxamic acid (SHAM)-sensitive respiration, indicating functional expression of AtAOX1a in S. cerevisiae. After exposure to oxidative stress, pYES2AtAOX1a showed better survival and a decrease in reactive oxygen species (ROS) when compared to S. cerevisiae with empty vector (pYES2). Furthermore, pYES2AtAOX1a sustained growth by regulating GPX2 and/or TSA2, and cellular NAD+/NADH ratio. Thus, the expression of AtAOX1a in S. cerevisiae enhances its respiratory tolerance which, in turn, maintains cellular redox homeostasis and protects from oxidative damage.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)135-146
Number of pages12
JournalFEBS Open Bio
Volume6
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Feb 2016
Externally publishedYes

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Keywords

  • Alternative oxidase 1a
  • Oxidative stress
  • Reactive oxygen species
  • Redox homeostasis
  • Respiration
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae

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