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Contents 1 Papain 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Structure 1.3 Mechanism 1.4 Function 1.5 Inhibition 1.6 References

Papain

Introduction

is a cysteine protease that is stable and active under a wide range of conditions. The enzyme present in the leaves, latex, roots, and fruit of the papaya plant(Carica papaya).

Structure

spinqualitylabelsall models Papain (9PAP) Show:Asymmetric Unit Biological Assembly Drag the structure with the mouse to rotate   Export Animated Image

Mechanism

Function

Inhibition

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References

1. ↑ http://www.pdb.org/pdb/explore/remediatedSequence.do?structureId=1POP&params.chainEntityStrategyStr=all
2. ↑ http://www.worthington-biochem.com/pap/default.html
3. ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papain
4. ↑ http://www.pdb.org/pdb/explore.do?structureId=9PAP
5. ↑ http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/441803/papain
6. ↑ http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/life-science/metabolomics/enzyme-explorer/analytical-enzymes/papain.html