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Which amino acid is not required in the diet of adults?
Which amino acid is not required in the diet of adults?
- Arginine (correct)
- Methionine
- Lysine
- Leucine
What are the three categories of fish proteins?
What are the three categories of fish proteins?
- Contractile, Fibrous, Globular
- Enzymic, Structural, Collagen
- Sarcoplasmic, Myofibrillar, Stroma (correct)
- Skeletal, Smooth, Cardiac
Which of the following is considered a limiting amino acid?
Which of the following is considered a limiting amino acid?
- Cystine (correct)
- Isoleucine
- Phenylalanine
- Leucine
What percentage of fish muscle protein is made up of sarcoplasmic proteins?
What percentage of fish muscle protein is made up of sarcoplasmic proteins?
Which of the following functions does sarcoplasmic proteins serve?
Which of the following functions does sarcoplasmic proteins serve?
Which amino acid is rich in fish protein but absent in vegetable proteins?
Which amino acid is rich in fish protein but absent in vegetable proteins?
Which enzyme group is commonly involved in protein hydrolysis within sarcoplasmic proteins?
Which enzyme group is commonly involved in protein hydrolysis within sarcoplasmic proteins?
What is the main characteristic of vegetable proteins compared to fish proteins?
What is the main characteristic of vegetable proteins compared to fish proteins?
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Essential Amino Acids
Essential Amino Acids
Amino acids that are essential for human health, but cannot be produced by the body and must be obtained through diet.
Vegetable Proteins
Vegetable Proteins
Proteins that are found in plants, often lacking in one or more essential amino acids compared to animal proteins.
Limiting Amino Acid
Limiting Amino Acid
The amino acid that is present in the lowest amount in a protein, limiting its overall nutritional value.
Fish Protein
Fish Protein
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Myofibrillar (Contractile) Protein
Myofibrillar (Contractile) Protein
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Sarcoplasmic (Enzymic) Protein
Sarcoplasmic (Enzymic) Protein
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Stroma (Connective Tissue) Protein
Stroma (Connective Tissue) Protein
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Enzymes in Sarcoplasmic Proteins
Enzymes in Sarcoplasmic Proteins
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