1 Only a few human diseases are triggered by a single gene working by itself. 2  In most cases, a disease results from the actions of many genes. 3  An example of a single-gene disorder is Huntington's disease, which was discussed in the last chapter. 4  One error in one gene leads to the fatal health problems of HD. Only a few human diseases are triggered by a single gene working by itself. 2  In most cases, a disease results from the actions of many genes. 3  An example of a single-gene disorder is Huntington's disease, which was discussed in the last chapter. 4  One error in one gene leads to the fatal health problems of HD.
Compositionally, cereals consist of 12-14 percent water, 65-75 percent carbohydrates, 2-6 percent lipids and 7-12 percent protein. Cereals are quite similar in gross composition being low in protein and high in carbohydrates (Table 2). Oats and maize however contain relatively large amounts of lipids. Oats contain at least 10 percent lipids, one-third of which are polar lipids (phospho- and galacto-lipids). The lipid content of maize ranges between 0.4 percent and 17 percent, most of which are triacylglycerides (Eliasson and Larsson 1993).
Oatmeal is a kind of porridge. Any grain served hot in the shape of a cereal is porridge. Oatmeal is made by processing oats. Oatmeal could consist of crushed oats, rolled oats, or cut oats in oatmeal cookies, or they could be mere coarsely ground oats.Porridge on the other hand is a basic dish which is made by boiling crushed oats or another meal in either water or milk.orridge when made with oat is made from cracked but whole oats. Oatmeal on the other hand is obtained by grinding oats into fine flour and removing the bran. The elevation of oats as a preferred food item for breakfast is a relatively recent phenomenon.