title: Proteome Changes inbiceps femorisMuscle of Iranian One-Humped Camel and Their Effect on Meat Quality Traits.
abstract: In this study physicochemical and quality traits ofbiceps femorisandlongissimus thoracismuscles of male and female Iranian one-humped camel were determined during 14 days of refrigeration storage. Analysis of variance of the results showed that only shear force and temperature were affected by the gender (p<0.05). Anatomical location of the muscle influenced the meat properties except for drip loss (p<0.05). Also, except for cooking loss, ageing influenced the physicochemical and quality properties of meat; during 14 days of storage, proteolysis resulted in an increase ofL* andb* values, drip loss and myofibrillar fragmentation index, and the decrease ofa* value, expressed juice, shear force and sarcomere length. Proteome changes (myofibrillar proteins) during storage were investigated. Gel analysis revealed that 19 protein spots were significantly changed during 24, 72 and 168 hpost-mortem. Fifteen spots were identified by MALDI-TOF/TOF mass spectrometer. Correlation analysis revealed significant correlations of actin, troponin T, capping protein, heat shock proteins (HSP) and desmin with physicochemical and quality properties of meat (p<0.05). Actin might be a potential protein marker for colour, tenderness and water-holding capacity, and HSP27 and desmin are good candidate markers for colour and tenderness, respectively.
authors.affiliation: Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, P.O. Box 56199-11367, Ardabil, Iran.
authors.forename: Younes
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zahedi
authors.affiliation: Department of Food Science and Technology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, P.O. Box 91775-1163, Mashhad, Iran.
authors.forename: Mohammad-Javad
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Varidi
authors.affiliation: Department of Food Science and Technology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, P.O. Box 91775-1163, Mashhad, Iran.
authors.forename: Mehdi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Varidi
keywords: biceps femoris; camel; longissimus thoracis; proteolysis; proteomics