Two genetically distinct types of collagen, Type SQ-I and SQ-‡ U, were isolated from the
mantle muscle of the squid Todarodes pacificus, and their respective components, ƒ¿ l (SQ …

Histological distribution and biochemical properties of collagen were examined in the edible
tissues of five bivalve molluscan species. Collagen fibre was mainly distributed in the …

1. The collagen content in the abdominal muscle of seven species including shrimp, prawn,
lobster and squilla varied among the species ranging from 1.1 to 6.2% of total tissue protein …

Arenicola marina possesses cuticular and interstitial collagens, which are mostly
synthesised by its epidermis. A cDNA library was constructed from the body wall. This …

The foot muscle collagen of top shell Turbo cornutus of the class Gastropoda was isolated
by limited pepsin digestion of the muscular tissue, follwed by selective salt precipitation at …

1. The body wall collagen of starfish Asterias amurensis was disaggregated into fibrils in a
neutral salt solution containing β-mercaptoethanol and then solubilized by limited pepsin …

Collagen is the major protein of the connective tissues. These tissues are composed of a
highly hydrated, amorphous ground substance in which several types of cells, as well as the …

1. The intramuscular connective tissue of fleshy prawn Penaeus chinensis was rendered
soluble by limited proteolysis with pepsin and the solubilized collagens were fractionated by …

Approximately 8% of the total collagen in the mantle muscle of the squid Todarodes
pacificus was solubilized by extraction with 50 mm Tris-HCl, pH 7.5, containing 4 M …

The muscle layer collagen of an ascidian, Halocynthia roretzi, was isolated by treatment with
0.1 N NaOH, solubilization with pepsin, and precipitation with Na2HPO4 and NaCl. Some …