The production of transglutaminase by
microorganisms makes it possible to apply this
enzyme in a variety of food processes.
Transglutaminase is an enzyme capable of
catalyzing acyl-transfer reactions introducing
covalent cross-links between the proteins as well
as peptides and various primary amines, thereby
improving the gel structure (Zhu et al., 1995;
Jiang, Lev and Tsai, 1998; Uresti et al. 2003;
2004). Table 2 shows the application of microbial
transglutaminase (MTGase) in seafood processing
(Zhu et al., 1995; Piccolo, 200