Characterization of acid soluble collagen from the skin of snakeskin gourami (Trichogaster Pectoralis)

Abstract

The present study was aimed to isolate and characterized acid soluble collagen (ASC) from the skin of snakeskin gourami (Trichogaster pectoralis). ASC from gourami skin had a yield of 9.43% and 34.65%, based on wet and dry weight basis, respectively. The purity of ASC was superior with a distinct absorption peak at wavelength (WL) of 230.7 nm. Based on the electrophoretic pattern, gourami skin ASC was classified as type I collagen, as it comprised α1 and α2 as major components and higher molecular weight (MW) components γ, β were distinctly observed. ASC exhibited high Tmax value of 33.43°C, which could correspond to its imino acids content of 188 residues/1000 residues. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrum and circular dichroism (CD) revealed that ASC extracted from gourami skin had greater structural integrity in its triple-helical form. Solubility of ASC was high at the pH range of 2-4 in which zeta potential exhibited highly positive charge. The highest solubility of ASC in the presence of NaCl was observed at 2% (w/v). Therefore, with all the characteristic features, ASC from snakeskin gourami skin can be a valueadded product in the fish processing industry.