Tag: Vitellogenin

A single chicken egg yolk can contain up to 90% of the egg's total phosphorus, a large portion of which is bound within a single, highly specialized phosphoprotein. This protein, known as phosvitin, is far more than just a storage molecule; it plays multiple crucial roles within the egg and has attracted significant interest in food science and nutritional research.

Did you know that in egg-laying animals like birds and reptiles, the yolk provides all the energy and building blocks needed for development and growth? The primary function of the yolk is to serve as the nutrient-rich food source for the developing embryo.