Description
A protease (also called peptidase or proteinase) is any enzyme that performs proteolysis, that is, begins protein catabolism by hydrolysis of the peptide bonds that link amino acids together in a polypeptide chain. Proteases have evolved multiple times, and different classes of protease can perform the same reaction by completely different catalytic mechanisms. Proteases can be found in animals, plants, bacteria, archaea and viruses.
Abbr
Peptidase, Native (Porcine)
Source
Porcine intestinal mucosa
Applications
A protease (also called peptidase or proteinase) is any enzyme that performs proteolysis, that is, begins protein catabolism by hydrolysis of the peptide bonds that link amino acids together in a polypeptide chain. Proteases have evolved multiple times, and different classes of protease can perform the same reaction by completely different catalytic mechanisms. Proteases can be found in animals, plants, bacteria, archaea and viruses.
Unit Definition
One unit will liberate 1.0 μmole of β-naphthylamine from L-leucine β-naphthylamide per min at pH 7.1 at 37°C.
Synonyms
protease; peptidase; proteinase; 9031-96-3