The lipidome and proteome of microsomes from the methylotrophic yeast Pichia pastoris.

Lisa Klug, Pablo Tarazona, Clemens Gruber, Karlheinz Grillitsch, Brigitte Gasser, M. Trötzmüller, Harald Köfeler, Erich Leitner, Ivo Feussner, Diethard Mattanovich, Friedrich Altmann, Günther Daum*

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Abstract

The methylotrophic yeast Pichia pastoris is a popular yeast expression system for the production of heterologous proteins in biotechnology. Interestingly, cell organelles which play an important role in this process have so far been insufficiently investigated. For this reason, we started a systematic approach to isolate and characterize organelles from P. pastoris. In this study, we present a procedure to isolate microsomal membranes at high purity. These samples represent endoplasmic reticulum (ER) fractions which were subjected to molecular analysis of lipids and proteins. Organelle lipidomics included a detailed analysis of glycerophospholipids, fatty acids, sterols and sphingolipids. The microsomal proteome analyzed by mass spectrometry identified typical proteins of the ER known from other cell types, especially Saccharomyces cerevisiae, but also a number of unassigned gene products. The lipidome and proteome analysis of P. pastoris microsomes are prerequisite for a better understanding of functions of this organelle and for modifying this compartment for biotechnological applications.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)215-226
JournalBiochimica et Biophysica Acta - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids
Volume1841
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014

Fields of Expertise

  • Human- & Biotechnology

Treatment code (Nähere Zuordnung)

  • Basic - Fundamental (Grundlagenforschung)

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