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The Effect of Season on the Metabolic Profile of the European Clam Ruditapes decussatus as Studied by ¹H-NMR Spectroscopy.
| Title: | The Effect of Season on the Metabolic Profile of the European Clam Ruditapes decussatus as Studied by ¹H-NMR Spectroscopy. |
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| Authors: | Aru, Violetta, Engelsen, Søren Balling, Savorani, Francesco, Culurgioni, Jacopo, Sarais, Giorgia, Atzori, Giulia, Cabiddu, Serenella, Marincola, Flaminia Cesare |
| Source: | Metabolites (2218-1989); Sep2017, Vol. 7 Issue 3, p36, 13p |
| Abstract: | In this study, the metabolome of Ruditapes decussatus, an economically and ecologically important marine bivalve species widely distributed in the Mediterranean region, was characterized by using proton Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (¹H-NMR) spectroscopy. Significant seasonal variations in the content of carbohydrates and free amino acids were observed. The relative amounts of alanine and glycine were found to exhibit the same seasonal pattern as the temperature and salinity at the harvesting site. Several putative sex-specific biomarkers were also discovered. Substantial differences were found for alanine and glycine, whose relative amounts were higher in males, while acetoacetate, choline and phosphocholine were more abundant in female clams. These findings reveal novel insights into the baseline metabolism of the European clam and represent a step forward towards a comprehensive metabolic characterization of the species. Besides providing a holistic view on the prominent nutritional components, the characterization of the metabolome of this bivalve represents an important prerequisite for elucidating the underlying metabolic pathways behind the environment-organism interactions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Subject Terms: | CLAMS, METABOLOMICS, NUCLEAR magnetic resonance spectroscopy, BIOMARKERS, SEASONAL physiological variations, MOLLUSKS |
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| ISSN: | 22181989 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/metabo7030036 |
| Database: | Complementary Index |
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