Studies on Aminotransferase Enzymes in Fish and Shellfish

Abstract

The distribution of aspartate aminotransferase (AAT) and alanine aminotransferase
(ALA T) activities in the skeletal muscle of several fish species is repqrted. AAT activityis found higher than ALAT activity and that the red muscle has higher aminotransferase activity than the white muscle. It is observed that 2-oxoglutaric acid has a wider scope as an amino group acceptor than pyruvic acid in the skeletal muscle of fish. The significance of transamination& in fish is discussed