Decoding sex-specific metabolomic biomarkers in the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta).

ABSTRACT: There is need for advancing minimally invasive diagnostic techniques for sex differentiation at early life-stage classes in sea turtles. The objectives of this study were to determine whether there are sex-specific effects on the metabolome of the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) and to identify potential biomarkers for sex classification at early life-stage classes (50 post-hatchling and 50 juvenile). Comprehensive analyses including plasma chemistry (n = 100) and untargeted (n = 48) metabolomic analyses were performed. Unlike with plasma chemistry analytes, there were significant differences in the metabolomic profiles between sexes. Nine metabolites differed significantly between sexes, with several metabolites deserving greater attention as potential biomarkers: C₂₂H<

SUBMITTER: Marin-Garcia PJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11480098 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature