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China Biotechnology
China Biotechnology  2012, Vol. 32 Issue (12): 110-116    DOI:
    
Progress in the Study of Microbial Signal Molecule Degradation Enzymes
ZHAO Jing, QUAN Chun-shan
College of Life Science, Dalian Nationalities University, Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering (State Ethnic Affairs Commission-Ministry of Education), Dalian Nationalities University, Dalian 116600, China
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Abstract  The communication mechanism adopted by microbial cells is known as quorum sensing. Quorum sensing plays essential roles in coordinating biological functions of microbes, including virulence and biofilm formation. Microbes can release, detect and respond to special signal molecules, thus regulating the expression of target genes. Inhibition of signal molecules accumulation would help interfere quorum sensing system, as well as disrupt biological functions of microbes. Among signal molecules, acylhomoserine lactones(AHLs)have been well demonstrated. A range of AHL-degradation enzymes have been identified, mainly divided into two categories: AHL lactonase and AHL acylase. Detailed review regarding sources, screening methods, purification technologies, properties, mechanisms and application in disease control of AHL degradation enzymes has been presented. Study on signal degradation enzymes help to elucidate regulation mechanism of quorum sensing and provide new strategy for microbial disease prevention.

Key wordsQuorum sensing      AHL      Signal degradation enzymes     
Received: 24 August 2012      Published: 25 December 2012
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ZHAO Jing, QUAN Chun-shan. Progress in the Study of Microbial Signal Molecule Degradation Enzymes. China Biotechnology, 2012, 32(12): 110-116.

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