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Fig. 5

From: Amino acids and mammary gland development: nutritional implications for milk production and neonatal growth

Fig. 5

Roles of amino acids in the synthesis of milk protein by mammary epithelial cells. Amino acids are precursors of nucleic acids and building blocks of protein in mammary epithelial cells. In addition, certain amino acids can potentially activate mTOR signaling (the master regulator of mRNA translation) and are substrates for the synthesis of polyamines (substances that are essential for DNA and protein syntheses)

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Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology

ISSN: 2049-1891