[Objective] To understand the molecular functions and potential applications of the significantly up-regulated gene cluster chr1_2605-chr1_2604 in response to tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) stress, we investigated the roles of chr1_2605 and chr1_2604 in the specific recognition and efficient degradation of TBBPA. [Methods] Synthetic biology methods were employed to construct Sphingobiumxenophagum C1 (pBBR-2605-HiBiT) and Escherichiacoli BL21(DE3, pET30b-2604) as chassis cells for biosensing and degrading, respectively. The response characteristics of Chr1_2605 in the chassis cells to different pollutants were analyzed by the luciferase activity assay. Additionally, the degradation activity of TBBPA by Chr1_2604 in the chassis cells was determined by high-performance liquid chromatography. [Results] The xenobiotic-responsive element Chr1_2605 exhibited a highly specific response to TBBPA. The Chr1_2605-based chassis cell of S. xenophagum C1 (pBBR-2605-HiBiT) demonstrated high responsivity and sensitivity to TBBPA, with a limit of detection ranging from 0.010 to 0.050 μmol/L. The 2-oxoglutarate/Fe-dependent dioxygenase Chr1_2604 in the chassis cell of E. coli BL21(DE3, pET30b-2604) displayed the degradation rate of 44.415% for 2.0 mg/L TBBPA within 3 d [0.296 mg/(L·d)], which was significantly higher than those of most reported microbial strains under non-co-metabolic conditions. [Conclusion] The chr1_2605-chr1_2604 gene cluster can accurately recognize and degrade TBBPA. Specifically, the xenobiotic-responsive element Chr1_2605 specifically recognizes TBBPA, whereas the 2-oxoglutarate/Fe-dependent dioxygenase Chr1_2604 efficiently degrades TBBPA.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |