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GK QUESTION#3589

Which is the most important protein component in milk, both quantitatively and nutritionally, that accounts for about 80% of the total protein in bovine milk?

  1. AActin
  2. BAlbumin
  3. CPepsin
  4. DCaseinCorrect answer
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D. Casein

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Casein proteins together account for about 80% of cow-milk protein. They occur mainly in micelles. The balance consists of whey proteins; this proportion should not be generalized to human milk.

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