Table 2 Summary of differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) in pairwise comparisons between male, female, GyM-H and Ag-H flower buds at early and middle stages of development

Ag-H Early vs. Female Early

To identify the effect of AgNO₃ treatment on female plants that leads to stamen development

Ag-H Early vs. GyM-H Early

To identify common DEPs involved in stamen arrest compared to female buds

Ag-H Early vs. Male Early

Potential targets that may be involved in pollen development

Ag-H Middle vs. Female Middle

To identify DEPs involved in Ag⁺-mediated stamen growth

Ag-H Middle vs. GyM-H Middle

To identify common DEPs involved in stamen arrest compared to female buds

Ag-H Middle vs. Male Middle

Potential targets that may be involved in pollen germination and pollen tube growth

Female Early vs. GyM-H Early

To identify DEPs involved in stamen arrest

Female Early vs. Male Early

To identify proteins regulating stamen arrest during female bud development

Female Middle vs. GyM-H Middle

To identify DEPs involved in stamen arrest during female bud development

Female Middle vs. Male Middle

To identify DEPs involved in stamen arrest and pollen development

GyM-H Early vs. Male Early

Potential targets that may be involved in pollen development

GyM-H Middle vs. Male Middle

Potential targets that may be involved in pollen germination and pollen tube growth