Papain (Carica papaya)
Reference code: E-PAPN
300 mg - 10 mL
This product has been discontinued
Content:
300 mg - 10 mL
Shipping Temperature:
Ambient
Storage Temperature:
4oC
Formulation:
In 3.2 M ammonium sulphate
Physical Form:
Suspension
Stability:
> 4 years at 4oC
Enzyme Activity:
Protease
EC Number:
3.4.22.2
CAS Number:
9001-73-4
Source:
Carica papaya
Molecular Weight:
23,000
Concentration:
Supplied at ~ 275 U/mL
Expression:
Purified from Carica papaya
Specificity:
Devoid of α-amylase, β-glucanase (cellulase), endo-1,4-β-xylanase and polygalacturonanase (determined by incubating high levels of the enzyme with pure polysaccharides in highly sensitive viscometric assays).
Specific Activity:
~ 9 U/mg (40oC, pH 7.0 on N, N-dimethylcasein)
Unit Definition:
One Unit of activity is the amount of enzyme that will produce one µmole (181 µg) of tyrosine equivalents from N, N-dimethylcasein per minute at pH 7.0 and 40oC (colour determined using the Folin-Ciocalteu reagent).
Temperature Optima:
65oC
pH Optima:
7
Application examples:
For research and analytical use.
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