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J Nat Prod 1995 Feb 01;582:172-6. doi: 10.1021/np50116a002.
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In vivo and in vitro biosynthesis of saponins in sea cucumbers.

Kerr RG , Chen Z .


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The triterpene precursor of saponins in sea cucumbers has been identified as parkeol [lanost-9(11)-en-3 beta-ol] [1]. Dissection of the sea cucumbers Holothuria floridea and Actinopyga agassize after incubations with radiolabeled parkeol demonstrated that saponin biosynthesis occurs exclusively in the Cuvier gland. This result was corroborated by incubating a cell-free extract of the Cuvier gland with labeled parkeol and observing transformation of the precursor to saponins.

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Genes referenced: LOC100887844 LOC115919910