Protein of yolk is
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Casein and phosphovitin
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Lecithin and lipovitellin
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Phosphovitin and lipovitellin
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Casein and lecithin
Reveal answer
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C
Correct answer
Explanation
The different yolk's protein has distinct roles. Phosvitins are important in sequestering calcium, iron and other cations for the developing embryo. Phosvitins are one of the most phosphorylated (10%) proteins in nature, the high concentration of phosphate groups providing efficient metal-binding sites in clusters. Lipovitellins are involved in lipid and metal storage, and contain a heterogeneous mixture of about 16% noncovalently bound lipid, most being phospholipid. Lipovitellin-1 contains two chains, LV1N and LV1C. Hence, option C is correct.