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LIMITING AMINO ACID [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-05-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
  • Animal Feed (Agric.)
DEF

The essential amino acid present in the protein in question in least amount.

OBS

The ratio of the amount of the limiting amino acid to the requirements serves as a chemical estimation of the nutritive value.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
  • Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
  • Elementos nutritivos (Ciencias biológicas)
  • Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
DEF

Aquel que presenta una relación menor entre su disponibilidad y las necesidades del animal.

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