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Phytin equals macronutrient where phosphorus is most found in food?
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∙ 14y ago
Phytin is an insoluble salt of potassium, magnesium and calcium. It is a major storage form of phosphate and macronutrient minerals in seeds. The macronutrient minerals in plants include: carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, potassium, nitrogen, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium and sulfur. Phosphorus is a component of the nucleic acid structure and is important in cell division, new tissue development and energy transformation in the plant.
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What is phosphorus most common found in?
Phosphorus can be found in the environment most commonly as phosphates
What element is present in proteins but not found in other macronutrients?
Sulfur and phosphate are found in proteins and not in other macronutrient.
Where in the body is phosphorus stored?
about 85% of phosphorus is found in our bones and teeth.
The body's phosphorus is stored where?
about 85% of phosphorus is found in our bones and teeth.
Mineral found in bones?
calcium, potassium, zinc, iron, phosphorus
What color is phosphurus?
it is commonly found as white (also yellow) phosphorus and red phosphorus and scientists made purple phosphorus and black phosphorus
What is the coordination number of phosphorus?
5..since phosphorus is found in group 5
What is phosphorus for in the body?
Phosphorus is the most abundant mineral found in the body, next to calcium. Almost 85 percent of the phosphorus in the body is located in the teeth and bones. Phosphorus is also found in cells and tissues throughout the body.
Where is phosphorus found in india?
siliguri
Where in Spain is phosphorus found?
Barcelona
How does phosphorus and potassium produced?
they are found in ores which are put in furnaces to extract the potassium and phosphorus.
Is phosphorus a naturally occurring or man made?
Phosphorus is naturally occurring. It is found in rocks
