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Milk Composition and Biosynthesis- Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 10:44, 30 July 2008
, 10:44, 30 July 2008→Synthesis of Lactose
== Synthesis of Lactose ==
== Synthesis of Lactose ==
[[Image:Synthesis of Lactose.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Synthesis of Lactose,Copyright RVC 2008]]
1. In the cytosol of the mammary cell, glucose is converted to UDP- glucose. UDP glucose is then epimerised by the enzyme '''epimerase''' to form UDP galactose.
1. In the cytosol of the mammary cell, glucose is converted to UDP- glucose. UDP glucose is then epimerised by the enzyme '''epimerase''' to form UDP galactose.
4. UDP is recycled
4. UDP is recycled
== Synthesis of the Fat Component ==
== Synthesis of the Fat Component ==