TABLE 18.
Amino acid composition of decalcified eggshell and eggshell membranes (Mol%)
| Amino acids | Decalcified eggshell | Inner shell membrane | Outer shell membrane |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asx | 8.1 | 8.4 | 8.8 |
| Thr | 6.2 | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Ser | 9.7 | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Glx | 11.8 | 11.1 | 11.9 |
| Gly | 13.0 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Ala | 6.9 | 4.6 | 4.1 |
| Val | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.9 |
| Met | 2.0 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Ile | 2.6 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| Leu | 6.1 | 5.6 | 4.8 |
| Tyr | 1.8 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
| Phe | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| His | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.3 |
| Lys | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.4 |
| Arg | 5.9 | 5.7 | 5.8 |
| Pro | 8.3 | 11.6 | 12.0 |
| Hyp1 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
Abbreviations: Ala, alanine; Arg, arginine; Asx, asparagine; Glx, glutamate; Gly, glycine; His, histidine; Hyp, hydroxyproline; Ile, isoleucine; Leu, leucine; Lys, lysine; Met, methionine; Phe, phenylalanine; Pro, proline; Ser, serine; Thr, threonine; Tyr, tyrosine; Val, valine.