Introduction of an N-glycosylation site increases secretion of heterologous proteins in yeasts

Appl Environ Microbiol. 2000 Nov;66(11):4940-4. doi: 10.1128/AEM.66.11.4940-4944.2000.

Abstract

Saccharomyces cerevisiae is often used to produce heterologous proteins that are preferentially secreted to increase economic feasibility. We used N-glycosylation as a tool to enhance protein secretion. Secretion of cutinase, a lipase, and llama V(HH) antibody fragments by S. cerevisiae or Pichia pastoris improved following the introduction of an N-glycosylation site. When we introduced an N-glycosylation consensus sequence in the N-terminal region of a hydrophobic cutinase, secretion increased fivefold. If an N-glycosylation site was introduced in the C-terminal region, however, secretion increased only 1.8-fold. These results indicate that the use of N glycosylation can significantly enhance heterologous protein secretion.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases / genetics
  • Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases / metabolism*
  • Genetic Variation
  • Glycosylation
  • Hexosaminidases / metabolism
  • Immunoglobulin Fragments / genetics
  • Immunoglobulin Fragments / metabolism
  • Immunoglobulin Heavy Chains / genetics
  • Immunoglobulin Heavy Chains / metabolism*
  • Pichia / genetics*
  • Pichia / metabolism
  • Recombinant Proteins / metabolism*
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae / genetics*
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae / metabolism*

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin Fragments
  • Immunoglobulin Heavy Chains
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases
  • cutinase
  • Hexosaminidases