[Objective] Streptomyces is a genus of Gram-positive aerobic bacteria characterized by complex morphological differentiation and potent secondary metabolite-producing ability. SapB, a class Ⅲ lanthipeptide, promotes the morphological differentiation ofStreptomyces coelicolor, which suggests that SapB-like peptides might be developed as targets for engineering of morphological differentiation. In this study, we characterized the effects of SapB-like peptides on the morphological differentiation of multipleStreptomyces species, aiming to provide a theoretical basis for the engineering of these peptides.[Methods] Bioinformatics tools were used to analyze the gene clusters for the synthesis of SapB-like peptides in the genomes ofStreptomyces spp.. The plasmids for heterologous expression were constructed and introduced intoStreptomyces spp. through conjugation. The colony and mycelial morphology were compared to reveal the effects of these peptides on the morphological differentiation ofStreptomyces.[Results] SapB-like peptides promoted the differentiation ofStreptomyces from vegetative to aerial mycelia. Specifically, they increased the aerial mycelia and accelerated the differentiation, thus shortening the morphological differentiation cycle.[Conclusion] SapB-like peptides can help shorten the morphological differentiation cycle ofStreptomyces, demonstrating the potential for the morphological differentiation engineering ofStreptomyces.
| 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 |