Shakti, Rattan and Protina varieties of maize) are rich in

Options

A. lysine
B. glycine
C. fats
D. carbohydrates.

Answer

A

Explanation

Three varieties of maize namely Shakti, Rattan and Protina have been developed, evaluated and released for cultivation based on being rich in amino acid lysine. Generally, cereal and millet proteins are deficient in lysine and tryptophan amino acids which are called essential amino acids.