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SUBMITTER: Le DT
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4869009 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Le Dung Tien DT Chu Ha Duc HD Le Ngoc Quynh NQ
Current genomics 20160601 3
Humans and animals are unable to synthesize essential amino acids such as branch chain amino acids methionine (Met), lysine (Lys) and tryptophan (Trp). Therefore, these amino acids need to be supplied through the diets. Several essential amino acids are deficient or completely lacking among crops used for human food and animal feed. For example, soybean is deficient in Met; Lys and Trp are lacking in maize. In this mini review, we will first summarize the roles of essential amino acids in animal ...[more]