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ly·sine

 (lī′sēn′, -sĭn)
n.
An essential amino acid, C6H14N2O2, obtained by the hydrolysis of proteins and required by the body for optimum growth.
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lysine

(ˈlaɪsiːn; -sɪn)
n
(Biochemistry) an essential amino acid that occurs in proteins
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ly•sine

(ˈlaɪ sin, -sɪn)

n.
a crystalline, basic, essential amino acid, H2N(CH2)4CH(NH2)COOH, produced chiefly from many proteins by hydrolysis. Abbr.: Lys;Symbol: K
[1890–95; lys(is) + -ine2]
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ly·sine

(lī′sēn′)
An essential amino acid. See more at amino acid.
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Noun1.lysine - an essential amino acid found in proteins; occurs especially in gelatin and casein
essential amino acid - an amino acid that is required by animals but that they cannot synthesize; must be supplied in the diet
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Translations
lysin
Lysin
lizino
lysiini
lizin
lisina
リシン
lysina
lysine
lizyna
lisina
lysin
lizin

lysine

n lisina
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The processed samples were analyzed for free and total gossypol (16) and lysine content (17).
Gossypol detoxification and lysine enrichment in Cottonseed cake by solid state fermentation
Two essential amino acids lysine (Lys) and methionine (Met) are limiting amino acids for optimum milk production in early lactation of these animals and are derived from dietary source.
Effect of Supplementation of Rumen Protected Lysine and Methionine on Production Performance, Milk and Blood Parameters of Early Lactating Nili-Ravi Buffaloes
Whole of the Lysine required for poultry feed is imported to fulfil the desired dietary needs.
Bioconversion of Agricultural By-Products to Lysine by Brevibacterium flavum and Physico-Chemical Optimization for Hyper-production
Formulating diets according to the ideal protein concept which expresses the need for critical amino acids relative to lysine theoretically allows for the most efficient utilization of protein by maximizing nitrogen efficiency and retention and, in turn, minimizes nitrogen excretion (Baker, 1997).
Digestible isoleucine requirements for 22- and 42-day-old broilers/Exigencias em isoleucina digestivel para frangos de corte de 22 a 42 dias de idade
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Summary: Lysine is one of the nine essential amino acid, an essential amino acid implies that it is not made by the human body or is made in a significantly low quantity.
Lysine Market Growth Focusing on Trends & Innovations during the Period Until 2027
Focusing on lysine, an essential amino acid for human nutrition, they found that broadening its supply from plant-based sources would mean increasing soya production outside the main production areas of Brazil, the US and Argentina, increasing the production of other lysine-rich crops or manufacturing lysine from non-standard plant-based sources.
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For this purpose, 240 day old Aseel chicks 60 from each variety were selected and kept under randomized complete block design having factorial arrangement of 20 replicates with one bird in each [4(varieties)x3(lysine regimens)x20(replicates)=240].
COMPARATIVE GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY OF INDIGENOUS ASEEL VARIETIES FED ON DIFFERENT DIETARY LYSINE REGIMENS
Recently, the Brazilian market is interested in meat-type quails but research on the nutritional requirements of these birds, determined at different growth stages, is limited (TEIXEIRA et al., 2013), and the knowledge of the ideal ratio of essential amino acids with lysine is low.
Digestible methionine + cysteine: lysine ratios for growing meat-type quails/Relacces de metionina + cisterna: lisina digestiveis para codornas de corte em crescimento

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