Protein- 1 Flashcards
Wha macronutrient provides energy, essential amino acids, and nitrogen?
Protein
What amino acids are nutritionally required in amounts the animals CANNOT synthesize on its own?
Essential
What is important for a variety of functions such as:
Enzyme activity/cellular function
Barrier/skin function
Growth and reproduction
Protein
How many amino acids that are used as building blocks for protein or sued as free amino acids?
20
What requirements increase in animals that do a lot of physical activity?
Protein
What is a type of non-regenerative anemia in athletes where protein intake is insufficient?
Sports anemia
What 2 things are drivers for palatability in omnivores and carnivores?
Protein and amino acids
What is a specific amino acids that has a stronger flair and odor that can drive palatability?
Methionine
What BCAA promotes muscle protein synthesis?
Leucine
Where are undirected amino acids converted into ammonia by microbes?
Large intestine
What is the proteins that is usually heat-treated and not digestible by microbial enzymes?
UIP or “rumen bypass protein”
Microbial ______ _____ reproduction should be maximized when feeding dairy cows
Amino acids
What can be provided in the form of urea as a substitute for protein?
NPN (non-protein nitrogen)
Nitrogen is metabolized to _________ in the rumen and can be used by bacteria for amino acid synthesis
Ammonia
Whole soybeans and urea should ______ be feed together
NEVER
