a protein that contains hematin- they contain various minerals, vitamins and aid in iron absoption
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What is digestible protein?
the difference between what is present in the feed and what appears in the feces.
100
What is a tissue protein????
a basic structural unit of the animal body.
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what percent of soybean meal keratin is digestible in the small intestine?
75-85%
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what percent of hydrolyzed feather meal keratin is digestible in the small intestine?
60-70%
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define a non-nitrogen protein
(NPN) compounds that are not true protein in nature but contain Nitrogen
200
define crude protein
total protein. Protein composed of true protein and any other nitrogenous product
200
where are the places in the animal body that you would find protein?
cell membranes, in muscle, skin, hair and hooves
200
Describe Elastin as a functional protein
it resembles a denatured collagen, and it rubber-like in response to stretching but breaks more easily than collagen. Found with collagen in ligaments and artery walls, but is only a minor component of musculature.
200
Basic structural proteins (list them)
Collagen, Elastin, Myofibular proteins, contractile proteins and keratins
300
what is a lecithoprotein?
a protein that contain lecithin
300
example of a non-protein nitrogen
urea
300
As an animal increases in age, what happens to the amount of collagen?
It increases
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What do contractile proteins do?
take part in muscle contraction
300
where do you find collagen and elastin??
in ligaments and artery
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define a true protein
protein that is only composed of amino acids
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what percent of protein is true protein?
60-80% of CP is true protein
400
Describe collagen as a tissue protein
consists of a triple helix, and is compact and strong
400
where do you find keratin proteins?
proteins of hair, wool, heathers, horns, claws, and breaks that are all similar in composition?
400
keratins are resistant to what?
breakdown by acid, alkali, and heart treatment and especially resistant to breakdown by digestive enzymes.