Localization, induction and characterization of a novel carbon–carbon double bond reductase from Aspergillus versicolor

Abstract A novel reductase has been detected in cell-free extracts from growing/resting cultures of the fungus Aspergillus versicolor D-1, which specifically catalyzes NADPH-dependent reduction of the γ,δ-double bond of the lactone-conjugated unsaturated system in securinine to form 14,15-dihydrosecurinine. The localization of the reductase has been investigated using differential centrifugation techniques. It was found that the securinine reductase is a cytosolic enzyme. The reductase was highly inducible in growing/resting cultures when securinine was used as the substrate and inducer. Optimal incubation conditions for assay of the securinine reductase were determined by using the enzyme preparation from resting cultures of A. versicolor D-1. The optimum temperature and pH for the reductase activity were in the range of 20–24°C and 8.0–8.5 in 0.05 M Tris–HCl buffer, respectively. The thermal stability of the securinine reductase was poor.

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