Abstract:

In present paper the analytical results on the components of protiens and amino acids in the liver, pancreas and stomach of Antarctic fur Seal i.e. Kerguelen fur seal (Arclocephalus gazalla) and Weddell seal (Leptongchotes Weddelli) are reported. It has been found that the contents of protiens in pancreas of two species of seals are high. 17 kinds of amino acids were found in the stomach of both these seals beside that tryptophane was hydradatezed, and glutamine and asparagine were transformed directly into aspartic and glutamic acids in the process of determination. Proline is absent in pancreas of Weddel seal. Methionine and proline have not been detected out in liver of both species. The absence Of these two kinds of amino acids in liver is surprising since our determination is made for general protiens. Methionine is also relatively low in pancreas and stomach of these two species. Moreover, the components of amino acides in liver, pancreas and stomach of both seals tend to be fairly similar, with highest contents of aspartic and glutamic acids and alanine, valine, leucine and lysine. The result is significant for study of polar biology.