The present invention relates to the field of genetic engineering, particularly to a fumonisin degrading enzyme FumDPS, gene and application thereof. The present invention provides a fumonisin degrading enzyme FumDPS from Pigmentiphaga sp. which has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, has the optimum temperature of 37° C., and the optimum pH of 8 to 9, remains more than 60% of the activity in the range of pH 3 to 7, and has 100% of degradation rate of fumonisin B1 at the optimum temperature and pH. The enzyme of the present invention can be applied to reduce the harm of fumonisin to animals and human health in agriculture, feed and food

The present disclosure concerns recombinant yeast host cells having a first genetic modification to express a heterologous polypeptide or to over-express a native polypeptide. The recombinant yeast host cells also have a second genetic modification to at least partially mitigate the reduction in growth rate resulting from the expression of the heterologous polypeptide or the over-expression of the native polypeptide. The second genetic modification can be, for example, to favor the secretion of the heterologous or native polypeptide.

The present invention relates to the field of genetic engineering, particularly to a fumonisin degrading enzyme FumDPS, gene and application thereof. The present invention provides a fumonisin degrading enzyme FumDPS from Pigmentiphaga sp. which has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, has the optimum temperature of 37 C., and the optimum pH of 8 to 9, remains more than 60% of the activity in the range of pH 3 to 7, and has 100% of degradation rate of fumonisin B1 at the optimum temperature and pH. The enzyme of the present invention can be applied to reduce the harm of fumonisin to animals and human health in agriculture, feed and food.

The present disclosure concerns polypeptide having fumonisin esterase activity exhibiting increased fumonisin esterase activity, when measured at a temperature of at least 37 C., when compared to the control polypeptide comprising the amino acid of SEQ ID NO: 3. The polypeptides of the present disclosure include one or more amino acid variations which contribute to the increase fumonisin esterase activity. The present disclosure also includes compositions comprising the polypeptide having fumonisin esterase activity, methods for detoxifying a fumonisin mycotoxin as well as processes for making the compositions comprising the polypeptide having fumonisin esterase activity.