Characterization of proteases from the digestive tract of sea cucumber (Stichopus japonicus): High alkaline protease activity

Aquaculture

Volumn 246, Issue 1-4, 2005, Pages 321-329

  Fu, Xue Yan ^a   Xue, Chang Hu ^a,b   Miao, Ben Chun ^a   Li, Zhao Jie ^a   Gao, Xin ^a   Yang, Wen Ge ^b  

^a OCEAN UNIVERSITY OF CHINA   (China)

^b NINGBO UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Electrophoresis; Metal ions; pH; Protease inhibitors; Sea cucumber (Stichopus japonicus)

Indexed keywords

ENZYME ACTIVITY;

CUCUMIS SATIVUS; ECHINODERMATA; HOLOTHUROIDEA; STICHOPUS JAPONICUS;

EID: 17844372491     PISSN: 00448486     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2005.01.012     Document Type: Article

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