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P3125

Papain from papaya latex

buffered aqueous suspension, 2× Crystallized, ≥16 units/mg protein

Synonym(s):

Papainase

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CAS Number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
eCl@ss:
42030311
NACRES:
NA.54
EC Number:
MDL number:
Specific activity:
≥16 units/mg protein

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form

buffered aqueous suspension

Quality Segment

quality

2× Crystallized

specific activity

≥16 units/mg protein

mol wt

23.4 kDa

storage temp.

2-8°C

General description

Papain, a cysteine protease, consists of a single polypeptide chain with three disulfide bridges and a sulfhydryl group.

Application

Papain from papaya latex has been used to digest:
  • Muller glial cells
  • cartilage explants
  • GAG and DNA content of the tissue constructs
  • decellularized tissue samples.

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 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. Papain has been used to isolate morphologically intact cortical neurons from postnatal rats. Limited papain digestion is used for structural studies of enzymes and other proteins. In addition, papain is used in red cell serology to modify the red cell surface to enhance or destroy the reactivity of many red cell antigens. Papain is useful for platelet serology studies. Papain has also been used in the enzymatic synthesis of amino acids, peptides, and other molecules.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Papain has broad specificity, in cleaving peptide bonds of basic amino acids, leucinehydrolyzes esters and amides. Papain digests many protein substrates extensively than pancreatic proteases. Papain is commonly used in cell isolation procedures since it is more efficient and less harmful compared to other proteases. Papain significantly increases the yield of viable smooth muscle cells without affecting the cell′s sensitivity to stimulants. It catalyzes several reactions, like hydrolysis, transferase action, specificity and acyl-enzyme intermediate.
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. Papain consists of a single polypeptide chain with three disulfide bridges and a sulfhydryl group necessary for activity of the enzyme.

Physical form

Suspension in 0.05 M sodium acetate, pH 4.5, containing 0.01% thymol

Other Notes

One unit will hydrolyze 1.0 μmole of N-α-benzoyl-L-arginine ethyl ester (BAEE) per minute at pH 6.2 at 25 °C.
View more information on papain at www.sigma-aldrich.com/enzymeexplorer.

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  1. What is the concentration of the "25MG" or what is the total volume of the aqueous suspension?

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    1. The concentration of this product will vary from lot to lot and will range from 1.2 – 1.6 mL for the 25 mg package size. The exact concentration will be reported in the lot specific Certificate of Analysis. Please see the link below to review a sample or lot specific Certificate::
      https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/product/sigma/p3125#product-documentation

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