Composition of Amino Acids and Evaluation of Protein Quality in Triticum durum Grown in Nigeria
                
                
                    
                        
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                            Emmanuel Ilesanmi Adeyeye, Department of Chemistry, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria.
                            
                         
                    
                        
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                            Abdul Ademola Olaleye, Department of Chemistry, Federal University, Dutse, Nigeria.
                            
                         
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            
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