Question

why are proteins synthesized from spirulina called single cell protein ?what is the significance of such a protein

Answer 1

Single cell proteins are the alternating source of the proteins by animals for the human nutrition the protein rich food produced by microbes is known as single cell protein .spirulina is a microorganism which produces large amount of protein in short span because of its high growth rate .hence provide a protein rich diet for human being.

Answer 2

Single cell protein is nothing but microbial protein produced from single cellular or multicellular organisms.

Explanation:

• The microorganisms such as yeast, algae, fungi and bacteria are grown on carbon sources to synthesize single cell proteins. These single cell proteins can be crude or refined proteins of the microbial origin.
• Spirulina is one of the blue-green algae which contains nutrients including B vitamins, vitamin E, beta carotene, antioxidants, minerals, phycocyanobilin, and chlororphyll.
• Single cell protein is produced or synthesized from spirulina because of its high rate of biomass production which helps in producing large quantities of single cell protein in less time. Single cell protein is used as an alternative source of protein as it has high content of protein. Lipids and vitamins are the other nutrients found in single cell proteins.

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