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In particular, the koala (P. cinereus) prostate has a vital role in the production of seminal plasma and facilitating successful reproduction. Furthermore, prostatitis regularly occurs as a consequence of chlamydiosis, a substantial factor in the ongoing decline of koala populations. Despite this, little is known about the koala prostate\u2019s molecular physiology. This study presents the first proteomic profile of the koala prostate, offering insights into its histological segmentation and broader functional significance. Prostatic tissue was collected from six mature male koalas, with samples taken from the anterior and posterior segments. Proteins were digested using filter-aided sample preparation and analysed via liquid chromatography\u2013tandem mass spectrometry with Zeno-SWATH acquisition. Peptide spectra were processed using DIA-NN and evaluated in RStudio to identify differentially expressed proteins and compare the koala prostate proteome with those of other species. 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