Heat-stable Alkaline Proteinase from Shrimp Waste
Heat-stable Alkaline Proteinase from Shrimp Waste
Date
1999
Authors
Chander, Ramesh
Thomas, Paul
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Publisher
Society of Fisheries Technologists (India)Cochin
Abstract
Proteolytic activity of shrimp waste at alkaline pH was examined. Shrimp waste was
found to be a good source for this enzyme. The enzyme activity in the shrimp waste was
about 50 times higher than that of muscle. The pH optimum of the enzyme was 8.5 and
temperature optima, 50-55oC. It was inhibited maximally by serine protease inhibitor such
as STI (soybean trypsin inhibitor). An interesting feature of the enzyme was its tolerance
to different solvents.
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Keywords
Shrimp waste, alkaline proteinase, solvent-tolerance
Citation
Fishery Tech 36(2):82-86