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April 26, 2026Food Chemistry XOpen Access

From fruit to function: Squalene synthase driven triterpenoids biosynthesis in Gardenia jasminoides for food-active ingredient discovery

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WWWuke WeiYMYilin MaoDCDaxia Chen

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Randomized trial explores triterpenoid production in Gardenia jasminoides, suggesting potential for functional foods.

Key Points

  • The aim is to investigate the biosynthesis of triterpenoids in Gardenia jasminoides and validate the role of squalene synthase (GjSQS).
  • Integrated GC–MS/LC-MS metabolomics assessed triterpenoid accumulation in G. jasminoides fruits.
  • Functional validation confirmed GjSQS expression and localization in the endoplasmic reticulum.
  • A dual-ionization LC-MS approach revealed previously undetectable acidic triterpenoids.
  • Triterpenoids identified include squalene (220 ng/mg FW) and methyl oleanonate (anticancer activity).
  • GjSQS expression strongly correlates with triterpenoid quantity, acting as a rate-limiting factor.
  • The new dual-ionization method identified more tissue-specific acidic triterpenoids than previously detected.

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Wei et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69edac074a46254e215b3dd3https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fochx.2026.103871
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