Microbiology: An Introduction
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6.3gm of protein present in one large egg. Proteins are made up of amino acids. Egg contains all essential amino acids. The major compounds of amino acids are hydrogen, nitrogen and carbon. In addition to nitrogen, sulfur groups are present in methionine and cysteine.
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