Interaction of Antimicrobial Peptide Ponericin W1, Thanatin, and Mastatopara-S with <i>Geotrichum citri-aurantii</i> Genomic DNA

Antimicrobial peptides of mastatopara-S (M-S), thanatin, and ponericin W1(P W1) were able to disrupt the membrane integrity and alter the morphology of the hyphae of <i>Geotrichum citri-aurantii</i> and then reduced the sour rot of citrus fruit. In order to understand the mechanisms of t...

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Main Authors: Hongyan Zhang, Sha Liu, Xindan Li, Wenjun Wang, Lili Deng, Kaifang Zeng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Foods
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/10/8/1919
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Summary:Antimicrobial peptides of mastatopara-S (M-S), thanatin, and ponericin W1(P W1) were able to disrupt the membrane integrity and alter the morphology of the hyphae of <i>Geotrichum citri-aurantii</i> and then reduced the sour rot of citrus fruit. In order to understand the mechanisms of thanatin, P W1 and M-S other than membrane disruption, the interaction betwixt the peptides and <i>G. citri-aurantii</i> DNA were investigated in this research. The laser confocal microscopy found that P W1, thanatin, and M-S could penetrate the cell membrane. Gel retardation assay demonstrated that P W1, thanatin, and M-S could bind to the <i>G. citri-aurantii</i> genomic DNA in vitro. UV-visible spectra and fluorescence spectra analysis further confirmed that the peptides can bind to the DNA, and then insert into the base pairs in the DNA helix, followed by wrecking the double-helix structure. In addition, M-S, thanatin, and P W1 can suppress the synthesis of DNA and RNA of <i>G. citri-aurantii</i>.
ISSN:2304-8158