Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.17113/ftb.57.04.19.5665

Methionine and Glycine Stabilize Mitochondrial Activity in Sake Yeast During Ethanol Fermentation

Jannatul Ferdouse ; Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Chittagong, Chittagong 4331, Bangladesh
Yuki Kusaba ; Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Saga University, Saga City, Saga 840-8502, Japan
Yuki Fujimaru ; Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Saga University, Saga City, Saga 840-8502, Japan
Yuki Yamamoto ; Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Saga University, Saga City, Saga 840-8502, Japan
Hiroshi Kitagaki ; Department of Biochemistry and Applied Biosciences, United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Kagoshima University, 1-21-24, Korimoto, Kagoshima 890-8580, Japan

Abstract

Addition of amino acids to fermentation media affects the growth and brewing profiles of yeast. In addition, retaining mitochondrial activity during fermentation is critical for the fermentation profiles of brewer’s yeasts. However, a concrete mechanism linking amino acids in fermentation media with mitochondrial activity during fermentation of brewer’s yeasts is yet unknown. Here, we report that amino acids in fermentation media, especially methionine (Met) and glycine (Gly), stabilize mitochondrial activity during fermentation of sake yeast. By utilizing atg32Δ mutant sake yeast, which shows deteriorated mitochondrial activity, we screened candidate amino acids that strengthened the mitochondrial activity of sake yeast during fermentation. We identified Met and Gly as candidate amino acids that fortify mitochondrial activity in sake yeast during fermentation. To confirm this biochemically, we measured reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels in sake yeast fermented with Met and Gly. Yeast cells supplemented with Met and Gly retained high ROS levels relative to the non-supplemented sake yeast. Moreover, Met-supplemented cells showed a metabolome distinct from that of non-supplemented cells. These results indicate that specific amino acids such as Met and Gly stabilize the mitochondrial activity of sake yeast during fermentation and thus manipulate brewing profiles of yeast.

Keywords

sake yeast; ethanol; fermentation; amino acids; mitochondria

Hrčak ID:

233425

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/233425

Publication date:

27.12.2019.

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