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The fatty acid and amino acid compositions of 11 mushroom species commonly consumed were collected from the East Black Sea region of Turkey and analyzed. All species were characterized by a high content of linoleic acid (C18:2n-6) and glutamic acid. The highest content of linoleic acid (78.0%) and glutamic acid (29.4  μμg/mg dry weight [d.w.]) was found in Agaricus arvensis and the lowest in Cantharellus tubaeformis, 19.8% and 10.9 μμg/mg d.w., respectively. The average content of amino acids for all species was 148  μμg/mg d.w. Overall, these results demonstrate that the 11 different kinds of wild edible mushrooms gathered from the region represent substantial sources of fatty acids and amino acids that are essential in the diet of humans. Quality of the mushroom protein compares favorably with the FAO/WHO Standard. The present study demonstrates that macrofungi from the East Black Sea region (Turkey) are a good source of many nutrients essential to human well-being. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Focuses on a study which examined the globulin and albumin proteins of Apodemus populations in the Black Sea Region using sodium dodecyl sulphate-polyacrylamide gel of electrophoresis. Characterization of the species of the genus Apodemus in Turkey; Materials and methods; Results of the study.