Mechanisms of production and control of acetate esters in yeasts

Acetate esters, such as isoamyl acetate and ethyl acetate, are major aroma components of alcoholic beverages. They are produced through synthesis from acetyl CoA and the corresponding alcohol by alcohol acetyltransferase (AATase) with specific control of reaction factors, including unsaturated fatty...

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Published in:Journal of bioscience and bioengineering 2023-10, Vol.136 (4), p.261-269
Main Authors: Yoshimoto, Hiroyuki, Bogaki, Takayuki
Format: Article
Language:English
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Acetate esters
Alcohol acetyltransferase
ATF gene
Isoamyl acetate
Saccharomyces
Yeast
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Summary:Acetate esters, such as isoamyl acetate and ethyl acetate, are major aroma components of alcoholic beverages. They are produced through synthesis from acetyl CoA and the corresponding alcohol by alcohol acetyltransferase (AATase) with specific control of reaction factors, including unsaturated fatty acids and precursors, the percentage of nitrogen, and oxygen. However, the mechanisms by which these specific reaction factors affect acetate ester production remain largely unknown. The cellular mechanisms underlying the effects of these factors on acetate ester production were examined by purifying AATase from yeast, characterizing it, and cloning the ATF gene encoding AATase from sake yeast and bottom-fermenting yeast. Genetic and biochemical studies suggested that the decrease in acetate production with the addition of oxygen and unsaturated fatty acids was due to a decrease in enzyme synthesis resulting from transcriptional repression of the ATF1 gene, which is responsible for most of the AATase activity. Furthermore, these results suggest that expression of the ATF1 gene is intricately regulated by a number of transcriptional regulatory genes such as ROX1 and RAP1. Based on these results, the mechanism of ester regulation by oxygen, unsaturated fatty acids and precursors, and ratio of nitrogen source are becoming clearer from a molecular biological point of view. The physiological significance of ester production by yeast is then discussed. In this review, we summarize the studies on AATase, ATF gene, regulation of ester production, and physiological significance of acetate ester. [Display omitted]
ISSN:1389-1723
1347-4421
1347-4421
DOI:10.1016/j.jbiosc.2023.06.009