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Applied and Environmental Microbiology, February 2009, p. 792-801, Vol. 75, No. 3
0099-2240/09/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/AEM.01897-08
Copyright © 2009, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

Characterization of Serine Proteinase Expression in Agaricus bisporus and Coprinopsis cinerea by Using Green Fluorescent Protein and the A. bisporus SPR1 Promoter{triangledown}

Mary N. Heneghan,1 Claudine Porta,2 Cunjin Zhang,2 Kerry S. Burton,2 Michael P. Challen,2 Andy M. Bailey,1 and Gary D. Foster1*

School of Biological Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1UG, United Kingdom,1 Warwick HRI, University of Warwick, Wellesbourne, Warwick CV35 9EF, United Kingdom2

Received 15 August 2008/ Accepted 22 November 2008

The Agaricus bisporus serine proteinase 1 (SPR1) appears to be significant in both mycelial nutrition and senescence of the fruiting body. We report on the construction of an SPR promoter::green fluorescent protein (GFP) fusion cassette, pGreen_hph1_SPR_GFP, for the investigation of temporal and developmental expression of SPR1 in homobasidiomycetes and to determine how expression is linked to physiological and environmental stimuli. Monitoring of A. bisporus pGreen_hph1_SPR_GFP transformants on media rich in ammonia or containing different nitrogen sources demonstrated that SPR1 is produced in response to available nitrogen. In A. bisporus fruiting bodies, GFP activity was localized to the stipe of postharvest senescing sporophores. pGreen_hph1_SPR_GFP was also transformed into the model basidiomycete Coprinopsis cinerea. Endogenous C. cinerea proteinase activity was profiled during liquid culture and fruiting body development. Maximum activity was observed in the mature cap, while activity dropped during autolysis. Analysis of the C. cinerea genome revealed seven genes showing significant homology to the A. bisporus SPR1 and SPR2 genes. These genes contain the aspartic acid, histidine, and serine residues common to serine proteinases. Analysis of the promoter regions revealed at least one CreA and several AreA regulatory motifs in all sequences. Fruiting was induced in C. cinerea dikaryons, and fluorescence was determined in different developmental stages. GFP expression was observed throughout the life cycle, demonstrating that serine proteinase can be active in all stages of C. cinerea fruiting body development. Serine proteinase expression (GFP fluorescence) was most concentrated during development of young tissue, which may be indicative of high protein turnover during cell differentiation.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: School of Biological Sciences, University of Bristol, Woodland Rd., Bristol BS8 1UG, United Kingdom. Phone: 44-117-928-7474. Fax: 44-117-331-7985. E-mail: gary.foster{at}bristol.ac.uk

{triangledown} Published ahead of print on 1 December 2008.

Applied and Environmental Microbiology, February 2009, p. 792-801, Vol. 75, No. 3
0099-2240/09/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/AEM.01897-08
Copyright © 2009, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.



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