The Protein, Peptide And Free Amino-Acid Contents Of Some Species Of Gracilaria From South-East Coast Of India
The Protein, Peptide And Free Amino-Acid Contents Of Some Species Of Gracilaria From South-East Coast Of India
Date
1964
Authors
Lewis, E.J.
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Publisher
Society of Fisheries Technologists (India) Cochin
Abstract
Four species of Gracilaria are investigated for their free amino-acid contents, as well as amino-acid constituents in the proteins and the peptides, using quantitative paper chromatographic technique. Amino-acid constituents of different species of Gracilaria differ only in amount, while free amino-acids and the amino-acids in the peptides vary both in quality and quantity. A number of amino-acids recorded as protein constituents have even escaped detection in the peptides, while in the free state they occur either in all the species or in some only except homocystine. Moreover, some amino-acids occur exclusively in the free state.
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Keywords
India, South-East Coast, Gracilaria, Protein, Peptide, Free Amino-Acid
Citation
Fishery Technology 1(2):158-163