“…Alkaline proteinases are also implicated in some fish species (Boye & Lanier, 1988;Lin & Lanier, 1980). Recently, Benjakul, Visessanguan, and Leelapongwattana (2003c) reported that heat-activated alkaline proteinase in bigeye snapper played an important role in degradation of muscle protein, especially at 60-65°C. The sarcoplasmic proteinase which contributes to poor gel forming ability of lizardfish (Saurida tumbil) muscle (Benjakul, Visessanguan, & Turksuban, 2003a) is also a heat-activated alkaline proteinase with an optimum pH and temperature of 8.0 and 65°C, respectively (Benjakul, Visessanguan, & Turksuban, 2003b).…”