Suppressed Expression of Allergenic Transcripts in Different Tomato Cultivars Are Linked with Increased Antioxidant Capacity.

ABSTRACT: Food allergies are an increasing concern in modern society. Tomatoes as an important component of a healthy diet, are being rich in vitamins and antioxidants; however, they also contain allergens that trigger allergic reactions in approximately 2-10% of the European population. This study aimed to analyze and compare the levels of selected allergens and antioxidants in eight different tomato cultivars (four Polish and four Cypriot). Tomato cultivars were selected due to the widespread cultivation and clear differences in fruit traits and biochemical composition. This diversity provided a solid basis for examining variation in allergen expression and antioxidant content, ensuring that the quantitative real-time PCR (RT-qPCR) assay would be broadly applicable. The RT-qPCR assay successfully

SUBMITTER: Wlodarczyk K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12524623 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature