The Occurrence, Biosynthesis, and Molecular Structure of Proanthocyanidins and Their Effects on Legume Forage Protein Precipitation, Digestion and Absorption in the Ruminant Digestive Tract

The Occurrence, Biosynthesis, and Molecular Structure of Proanthocyanidins and Their Effects on Legume Forage Protein Precipitation, Digestion and Absorption in the Ruminant Digestive Tract

Forages grown in temperate regions, such as alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) and white clover (Trefolium repens L.), typically have a high nutritional value when fed to ruminants. Their high protein content and degradation rate result, however, in poor utilization of protein from the forage resulting in...

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Main Authors: Arjan Jonker, Peiqiang Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-05-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
proanthocyanidins
condensed tannins
flavonoid pathway
biosynthesis
molecular structure
rumen and intestinal protein metabolism and adsorption
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/18/5/1105

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