complementation
complementation This term is used with respect to proteins when a relative deficiency of an amino acid in one is compensated by a relative surplus from another protein consumed at the same time. The protein quality is not the average of the separate values, but higher.
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Unsaturated Fatty Acids , polyunsaturated fatty acids Long‐chain fatty acids containing two or more double bonds, separated by methylene bridges: —CH2—CH=CH—CH2—CH=CH—CH2—.
un… Carboxylic Acid , Carboxylic acids are chemical compounds that contain a carboxyl group , which is -COOH. The carboxyl group is attached to another hydrogen atom or to… Aspartic Acid , aspartic acid (aspartate) (ă-spar-tik) n. see amino acid.
aspartic acid (aspartate) A non‐essential amino acid.
aspartic acid An aliphatic, acidic, p… Glutamic Acid , glutamic acid A non‐essential amino acid; it is acidic since it has two carboxylic acid groups; its amide is glutamine. See also monosodium glutamate… Nitric Acid , Nitric acid (HNO3) is a colorless, liquid acid widely used in the manufacturing of explosives and fertilizers. When dissolved in water, molecules of… Protamine , protamine A generic term for a group of strongly basic, globular proteins of relatively low molecular weight, which contain large quantities of the a…
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