Partial characterization and activities of proteases from the digestive tract of discus fish ( Symphysodon aequifasciata)

A series of studies based on biochemical assays and electrophoretical observations was conducted in order to partially characterise various types of proteases present in the digestive tract of discus ( Symphysodon aequifasciata), a highly valuable ornamental species. Casein digestion assays revealed...

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Published in:Aquaculture 2002-01, Vol.203 (3), p.321-333
Main Authors: Chong, Alexander S.C, Hashim, Roshada, Chow-Yang, Lee, Ali, Ahyaudin B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal aquaculture
Animal productions
Biological and medical sciences
Digestive system
Digestive tract
Discus ( Symphysodon aequifasciata)
Fish
Freshwater
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
metalloproteinase
Pisciculture
Proteases
serine proteinase
Symphysodon aequifasciata
Vertebrate aquaculture
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Summary:A series of studies based on biochemical assays and electrophoretical observations was conducted in order to partially characterise various types of proteases present in the digestive tract of discus ( Symphysodon aequifasciata), a highly valuable ornamental species. Casein digestion assays revealed the presence of acidic protease from the stomach region with optimum activity at pH 2.0 and alkaline proteases from the intestinal section with optimum activities observed at pH ranging from 7.5 to 9.0 and 11.5 to 12.5, respectively. Further assays with specific substrates and also pre-incubation with specific protease inhibitors showed the importance of trypsin and chymotrypsin in protein digestion while also revealing the presence of serine-proteases and metallo-proteases, respectively. SDS-PAGE technique using casein as substrate and specific protease inhibitors also showed the presence of eight distinct proteases based on molecular weights ranging from 19.2 to 76.5 kDa.
ISSN:0044-8486
1873-5622
DOI:10.1016/S0044-8486(01)00630-5