Papain from Papaya Latex

Papain is a cysteine protease that cleaves peptide bonds of basic amino acids, including leucine and glycine. It can also hydrolyse esters and amides. It consists of a single polypeptide chain with three disulfide bridges and a sulfhydryl group necessary for activity of the enzyme. It is used to produce Fab fragments of antibodies. It is also used for cell dissociation since it has been shown to be more effective and less damaging with certain tissues. The optimum pH is 6.0 - 7.0. Papain isolated from papaya latex has antifungal activity against C. albicans.

Target	Papain
Form	Lyophilized
Storage	Store between 2-8 °C.
CAS Number	9001-73-4
Biological Activity	This product contains 0.5 - 2.0 units/mg solid. One unit will hydrolyze 1.0 µmol of N-alpha-benzoyl-L-arginine ethyl ester (BAEE) per minute at pH 6.2 at 25 °C.
Availability	Shipped within 5-10 working days.
Note	THIS PRODUCT IS FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY. NOT FOR USE IN DIAGNOSTIC, THERAPEUTIC OR COSMETIC PROCEDURES. NOT FOR HUMAN OR ANIMAL CONSUMPTION.

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