BACKGROUND: Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) sarcoplasmic proteins contain substantial transglutaminase (TGase) activity. The enzyme catalyzes the protein cross-linking reaction, resulting in a more elastic gel. The objective was to investigate the gel-enhancing effect of sarcoplasmic proteins from tilapia as related to TGase activity.
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