Type II Collagen and Gelatin from Silvertip Shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus) Cartilage: Isolation, Purification, Physicochemical and Antioxidant Properties

Type II acid soluble collagen (CIIA), pepsin soluble collagen (CIIP) and type II gelatin (GII) were isolated from silvertip shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus) cartilage and examined for their physicochemical and antioxidant properties. GII had a higher hydroxyproline content (173 mg/g) than the col...

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Main Authors: Elango Jeevithan, Bin Bao, Yongshi Bu, Yu Zhou, Qingbo Zhao, Wenhui Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-06-01
Series:Marine Drugs
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/12/7/3852