ISSN:
1750-3841
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Growth of mice on a complete synthetic diet has been used to determine the ability of synthetic amino acid derivatives to replace the corresponding essential metabolites in nutrition. In a series of range-finding experiments, it was found that dietary valine, phenylalanine, leucine, methionine, and, to a lesser extent, isoleucine could be effectively replaced by the corresponding DL-amides or amide salts. In addition, DL-valinamide salts could be administered in aqueous solution to supplement a solid valine-free diet. The physical, chemical, and biological properties of amino acid amide salts may make them of special value in protein supplementation.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.1964.tb00432.x
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