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Ruminal microbial digestion of protein Flashcards

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What are the stages in microbial digestion of protein?

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  1. Peptide absorbed by bacteria
  2. Broken down to AA
  3. AA synthesised to microbial protein

OR

  1. deaminated to ammonia and VFA which the bacteria use to manufacture endogenous protein
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What are the products of microbial metabolism of straight chain AA?

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acetate, propionate, butyrate

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What are the products of microbial metabolism of branched AA?

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branch chained VFA, used as growth factors by microbes

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How are AA and protein digested by the rumen once microbial degradation has occurred?

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In abomasum in same way as in simlple stomached animals

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