4. Conclusion
ASCs were extracted from scales and skin. The yield of SKC was
approximately threefold great than that of the SCC. Both collagens
were characterized as type I collagen and maintained their triple
helical structure after purification. LC-MS/MS analysis confirmed
the SCC and SKC were O. niloticus type I collagen. SCC exhibited high
thermal stability as compared to that of the SKC, owing to the
higher imino acid content of.