Papain

GPTKB entity

Statements (90)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:enzyme
gptkbp:activeSiteResidue cysteine
asparagine
histidine
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs papaya proteinase I
gptkbp:CASNumber 9001-73-4
gptkbp:catalyzes hydrolysis of peptide bonds
gptkbp:discoveredBy Gustav von Ritthausen
gptkbp:EC_number 3.4.22.2
gptkbp:family gptkb:cysteine_protease
gptkbp:foundIn papaya
mountain papaya
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Papain
gptkbp:inhibitedBy E-64
iodoacetamide
leupeptin
gptkbp:molecularWeight 23,406 Da
gptkbp:optimum_pH 6.0-7.0
gptkbp:producedBy gptkb:Carica_papaya
gptkbp:structure single polypeptide chain
gptkbp:UniProtID P00784
gptkbp:usedAs digestive aid
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:textile_industry
pharmaceuticals
cosmetics
leather industry
cheese making
treating ulcers
treating inflammation
treating infections
treating burns
treating wounds
wound debridement
treating digestive disorders
beer clarification
treating allergies
treating sore throat
chill-proofing beer
clarifying fruit juices
contact lens cleaning solutions
meat tenderizer
removing hair from hides
treating abscesses
treating bedsores
treating boils
treating calluses
treating chronic wounds
treating corns
treating dental calculus
treating dental plaque
treating diabetic ulcers
treating edema
treating enzymatic debridement
treating gangrene
treating gingivitis
treating hay fever
treating herpes zoster
treating infected wounds
treating insect bites
treating mucositis
treating necrotic tissue
treating oral hygiene
treating oral infections
treating oral inflammation
treating oral pain
treating oral surgery
treating oral swelling
treating oral trauma
treating oral ulcers
treating oral ulcers in HIV patients
treating oral ulcers in cancer patients
treating oral ulcers in immunocompromised patients
treating oral wounds
treating pain
treating parasitic worms
treating periodontitis
treating pressure ulcers
treating shingles
treating skin ulcers
treating sports injuries
treating stings
treating surgical debridement
treating surgical wounds
treating swelling
treating traumatic wounds
treating tumors
treating venous stasis ulcers
treating warts
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Peptidase
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7