A simple and efficient system for green note compound biogenesis by use of certain lipoxygenase and hydroperoxide lyase sources

J Agric Food Chem. 2005 Aug 24;53(17):6877-82. doi: 10.1021/jf047954j.

Abstract

Six-carbon (C(6)) aldehydes and alcohols are important components of the aroma and flavor of fruits and vegetables. Soybean lipoxygenase (LOX) isozyme LOX 3 was reported not only to produce less 13-hydroperoxides, precursors of C(6) aldehydes, but also to convert them to ketodiene products. Here, we examined the effects of LOX 3 on hexenal formation from linolenic acid homogenized with watermelon 13-hydroperoxide lyase (HL)-overexpressing Nicotiana tabacum leaves and soybean acetone powder. Compared to the wild type, which contains LOXs 1, 2, and 3, the elimination of LOX 3 in LOX 1 + 2 facilitates greater production of hexenals. The use of LOX 2 alone yielded the highest hexenal production, while a two-step conversion was required for LOX 1 to produce hexenals at high levels due to different pH optima of the enzymes involved. These results clearly demonstrate that the soybeans lacking LOX 3 in combination with watermelon HL-overexpressing leaf tissues greatly enhance hexenal formation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Alcohols / analysis
  • Aldehyde-Lyases / genetics
  • Aldehyde-Lyases / metabolism*
  • Aldehydes / analysis
  • Citrullus / enzymology
  • Citrullus / genetics
  • Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System / genetics
  • Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System / metabolism*
  • Gene Expression
  • Glycine max / enzymology
  • Hexobarbital / metabolism*
  • Lipoxygenase / metabolism*
  • Nicotiana / enzymology
  • Odorants / analysis*
  • Plant Leaves / enzymology
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • alpha-Linolenic Acid / metabolism

Substances

  • Alcohols
  • Aldehydes
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • alpha-Linolenic Acid
  • Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System
  • Hexobarbital
  • lipoxygenase 3
  • Lipoxygenase
  • Aldehyde-Lyases
  • hydroperoxide lyase