STUDIES ON ENZYME ACTION : XLV. LIPASE ACTIONS OF THE WHOLE TROUT AT DIFFERENT AGES

The ester-hydrolyzing or lipase actions of extracts and whole solids of trout eggs and whole trout of different ages were tested on ten simple esters by the method described in previous papers. Differences in solubility of the enzyme materials of the eggs were found. The "pictures" of the relative enzyme actions changed from a type found with immature eggs to a type which became constant for the fish after they had eaten for 2 weeks. After this, the type did not change up to the age of 4 to 5 years (the oldest trout studied). The absolute ester-hydrolyzing actions of the materials were also presented and discussed.