ANN 111: Principles of Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology (2+1)

FUNCTIONS 

• Copper is the integral component of following enzyme
• Ceruloplasmin (ferrooxidase) - conversion of iron into transferrin.
• Erythrocuprein - occurs in erythrocytes where it plays a role in oxygen metabolism.
• Cytochrome oxidase , which is important in oxidative phosphorylation and myelin synthesis.
• Lysyl oxidase is needed for the conversion of lysine to desmosine which forms crosslinks in elastin and collagen fibres.
• Tyrosinase is necessary for the conversion of the amino acid tyrosine to melanin which is necessary for the normal pigmentation of hair, fur and wool.
• Copper is the integral component of T uracin, a pigment of feathers.
• Copper is required for maintenance of crimp of wool.