Literature summary for 3.4.22.2 extracted from
Menard, R.; Storer, A.C.
Papain (1998), Handbook of proteolytic enzymes (Barrett, A. J. , Rawlings, N. D. , Woessner, J. F. , eds. ) Academic Press, , 555-557.
No PubMed abstract available
General Stability
General Stability |
Organism |
retains activity in 8 M urea |
Carica papaya |
Molecular Weight [Da]
Molecular Weight [Da] |
Molecular Weight Maximum [Da] |
Comment |
Organism |
23429 |
- |
x * 23429, calculation from amino acid sequence |
Carica papaya |
Natural Substrates/ Products (Substrates)
Natural Substrates |
Organism |
Comment (Nat. Sub.) |
Natural Products |
Comment (Nat. Pro.) |
Rev. |
Reac. |
additional information |
Carica papaya |
the enzyme may play a protective role guarding the plant against attack by pests such as insects and fungi |
? |
- |
? |
|
Organism
Organism |
UniProt |
Comment |
Textmining |
Carica papaya |
- |
- |
- |
Posttranslational Modification
Posttranslational Modification |
Comment |
Organism |
no modification |
nonglycosylated enzyme |
Carica papaya |
side-chain modification |
the enzyme is produced as an inactive precursor |
Carica papaya |
Source Tissue
Source Tissue |
Comment |
Organism |
Textmining |
fruit |
green unripe fruit |
Carica papaya |
- |
latex |
- |
Carica papaya |
- |
Storage Stability
Storage Stability |
Organism |
4°C, several months, most stable in a reversibly inactivated form, e.g. mercuripapain |
Carica papaya |
Substrates and Products (Substrate)
Substrates |
Comment Substrates |
Organism |
Products |
Comment (Products) |
Rev. |
Reac. |
additional information |
the enzyme may play a protective role guarding the plant against attack by pests such as insects and fungi |
Carica papaya |
? |
- |
? |
|
Subunits
Subunits |
Comment |
Organism |
? |
x * 23429, calculation from amino acid sequence |
Carica papaya |
Temperature Stability [°C]
Temperature Stability Minimum [°C] |
Temperature Stability Maximum [°C] |
Comment |
Organism |
80 |
- |
stable up to |
Carica papaya |
pH Stability
pH Stability |
pH Stability Maximum |
Comment |
Organism |
4 |
10 |
stable |
Carica papaya |