A note on the amino acid composition of the turkey.
1. The amino acid composition of the whole body protein of 28- and 56-day-old turkeys is reported. 2. There were some differences between the two ages; these could largely be reconciled by considering the likely differences in the proportion of feather protein. 3. The results were compared with similar values for the chicken and goose; overall there is a striking similarity, both in absolute concentrations and relative proportions of amino acids.
D000375:Aging; D000596:Amino Acids / Q000032:analysis*; D000818:Animals; D001322:Autoanalysis; D001823:Body Composition; D002645:Chickens / Q000378:metabolism; D003553:Cystine / Q000032:analysis; D005241:Feathers / Q000032:analysis; D005777:Geese / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D008715:Methionine / Q000032:analysis; D011506:Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D013045:Species Specificity; D014364:Tryptophan / Q000032:analysis; D014422:Turkeys / Q000378:metabolism*
D000596:Amino Acids; D011506:Proteins; D003553:Cystine; D014364:Tryptophan; D008715:Methionine