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Papain from papaya latex

Product #: S0683
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  • S0683-25MG

    In-stock

    103.2

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    S0683-50MG

    In-stock

    179.4

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    S0683-100MG

    In-stock

    306.8

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    S0683-500MG

    In-stock

    1235

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    S0683-1G

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    1848.6

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l General Information

Product Name

Papain from papaya latex

Synonym

Papainase

Assay

≥10 units/mg protein

CAS Number

9001-73-4

Molecular Weight

mol wt 21 kDa

MDL number

MFCD00131791

Suitability

BioReagent

l Physical and Chemical Information

Appearance

White to Faint Yellow and Faint Beige to Beige and Faint Brown to Light Brown lyophilized powder

Physical form

Lyophilized powder containing sodium acetate

l Biological Information

Biochem/Physiol Actions

A cysteine protease that cleaves peptide bonds of basic amino acids, leucine, or glycine.

pH optimum 6.0-7.0

Also hydrolyzes esters and amides.

Papain papaya latex has antifungal activity against C. albicans. It is a cysteine protease that cleaves peptide bonds of basic amino acids, leucine, or glycine.

. The pH optimum is 6.0-7.0

. Papain hydrolyzes esters and amides.

Application

Used to produce Fab fragments of antibodies. Also used for cell dissociation since it has been shown to be more effective and less damaging with certain tissues.

Papain from papaya latex, has been used to digest carotid artery smooth muscle cells. Papain is used in dissecting solutions. It is used to produce Fab fragments of antibodies. It is used for cell dissociation since it has been shown to be more effective and less damaging with certain tissues.

Preparation Note

Lyophilized powder containing sodium acetate; 2× Crystallized; Papain is soluble in water (10 mg/ml) to form a stock solution. Immediately prior to use, the enzyme is typically diluted in buffer containing ~5 mM L-cysteine

l Storage

Storage temp.

-20°C

l Precautions and Disclaimer

This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses.

l References

1. http://www.drugbank.ca

2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov

3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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