Importance of aromatic amino acids phenylalanine and tyrosine in fish nutrition
Keywords:
Fish-farming, growth performance, physiological responses, metabolism, amino acids, nutritional requirementsAbstract
Essential amino acids are directly associated with the physiology of fish in farming systems, playing an essential role in the metabolism and energy production of animals. Based on the concept of ideal protein, the adequate requirement of crude protein and the inclusion of essential amino acids are required nutritionally in order to improve nutrient utilization efficiency, organ development, growth and formation of muscle tissue, immune system, reproduction, and the well-being of fish. Phenylalanine is an essential amino acid that has an important role in the biosynthesis of other amino acids and the neurotransmitter and hormonal system, obtaining from its hydroxylation the non-essential amino acid tyrosine. In this sense, the purpose of this review is to demonstrate the importance of the amino acids phenylalanine and tyrosine in fish nutrition and their influence on the parameters of the productive and reproductive performance of commercial species.
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