ANN-0066
QUESTION
Corn protein is low in which one of the following amino acids?
OPTIONS
(A) Lysine
(B) Leucine
(C) Arginine
(D) Glutamic acid
ANSWER
(A) Lysine
EXPLANATION
Maize protein is deficient in lysine and is therefore considered a cereal protein with an amino-acid limitation in lysine. Leucine and glutamic acid are abundant in maize protein, and arginine is not the principal limiting amino acid.
Question Navigator
Animal Nutrition · 100 Questions
66
/
100