Proteo-metabolomic analysis of fruits reveals molecular insights into variations among Italian Sweet Cherry (<i>Prunus avium</i> L.) accessions.

ABSTRACT: Mass spectrometry-based proteomics and metabolomics tackle the complex interactions between proteins and metabolites in fruits. Independently used to discern phenotypic disparities among plant accessions, these analytical approaches complement well-established DNA fingerprinting methods for assessing genetic variability and hereditary distance. To verify the applicability of integrated proteomic and metabolomic procedures in evaluating phenotypic differences between sweet cherry cultivars, and to potentially relate these findings to specific pomological traits, we conducted a comparative analysis of fruits from ten Italian accessions. We identified 3786 proteins, of which 288 exhibited differential representation between ecotypes, including key components influencing fruit quality and alle

SUBMITTER: De Pascale S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12170513 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature