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5125-50GM-M

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Papain, Carica papaya

Synonym(s):

Papain, Carica papaya

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CAS Number:
Enzyme Commission number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352204

form

solid

Quality Level

specific activity

>30,000 USP units/mg

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze

pI 

8.75

solubility

aqueous buffer: 1 mg/mL

storage temp.

2-8°C

General description

Native papain from Carica papaya. A cysteine protease that hydrolyzes peptides, amides and esters, especially at bonds involving basic amino acids, glycine or leucine. Inhibitors include leupeptin (Cat. No. 108975) and PMSF (Cat. No. 52332).
Native papain from Carica papaya. A cysteine protease that hydrolyzes peptides, amides and esters, especially at bonds involving basic amino acids, glycine or leucine. Inhibitors include leupeptin and PMSF. Has an optimal pH of 6.0-7.0 and a pI of 8.75.

Warning

Toxicity: Harmful (C)

Unit Definition

1 MCU (milk clotting unit) = 9 HDU (hemoglobin digestion units) = 6 GU (gelatin units) = 30 USP units

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 2 months at -20°C.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable


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