Recombinant Papain protein (His tag) is a Papaya Full Length protein, in the 134 to 345 aa range, expressed in Escherichia coli, with >90% purity and suitable for SDS-PAGE.
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Key facts
- Purity
>90% SDS-PAGE
- Expression system
Escherichia coli
- Tags
His tag N-Terminus
- Applications
SDS-PAGE
- Biologically active
No
Amino acid sequence
I P E Y V D W R Q K G A V T P V K N Q G S C G S C W A F S A V V T I E G I I K I R T G N L N E Y S E Q E L L D C D R R S Y G C N G G Y P W S A L Q L V A Q Y G I H Y R N T Y P Y E G V Q R Y C R S R E K G P Y A A K T D G V R Q V Q P Y N E G A L L Y S I A N Q P V S V V L E A A G K D F Q L Y R G G I F V G P C G N K V D H A V A A V G Y G P N Y I L I K N S W G T G W G E N G Y I R I K R G T G N S Y G V C G L Y T S S F Y P V K N
Reactivity data
| Application | Reactivity | Dilution info | Notes |
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Application SDS-PAGE | Reactivity Reacts | Dilution info - | Notes - |
Alternative names
Papain, Papaya proteinase I, PPI
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Recombinant Papain protein (His tag) is a Papaya Full Length protein, in the 134 to 345 aa range, expressed in Escherichia coli, with >90% purity and suitable for SDS-PAGE.
Key facts
- Purity
>90% SDS-PAGE
- Expression system
Escherichia coli
- Tags
His tag N-Terminus
- Applications
SDS-PAGE
- Biologically active
No
- Accession
- P00784-1
- Animal free
No
- Species
Papaya
- Concentration
- Storage buffer
pH: 7.2 - 7.4
Constituents: Tris buffer, 50% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine)
Sequence info
Amino acid sequence
I P E Y V D W R Q K G A V T P V K N Q G S C G S C W A F S A V V T I E G I I K I R T G N L N E Y S E Q E L L D C D R R S Y G C N G G Y P W S A L Q L V A Q Y G I H Y R N T Y P Y E G V Q R Y C R S R E K G P Y A A K T D G V R Q V Q P Y N E G A L L Y S I A N Q P V S V V L E A A G K D F Q L Y R G G I F V G P C G N K V D H A V A A V G Y G P N Y I L I K N S W G T G W G E N G Y I R I K R G T G N S Y G V C G L Y T S S F Y P V K N
- Accession
- Protein length
Full Length
- Predicted molecular weight
27.4 kDa
- Amino acids
134 to 345
- Nature
Recombinant
- Tags
His tag N-Terminus
Specifications
- Form
Liquid
General info
- Sequence similarities
Belongs to the peptidase C1 family.
Storage
- Shipped at conditions
Blue Ice
- Appropriate long-term storage conditions
-20°C
- Aliquoting information
Upon delivery aliquot
- Storage information
Avoid freeze / thaw cycle
Supplementary info
This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
- Activity summary
Papain also known as papaya proteinase I is a cysteine protease enzyme derived from the papaya plant. It exhibits a molecular weight of approximately 23.4 kDa. Papain is synthesized primarily in the fruit of the papaya and its enzyme activity depends on the presence of thiol groups. This protease is popular in various industrial applications due to its ability to cleave a wide range of peptide bonds facilitating protein breakdown. Disulfide bonds within papain help stabilize its structure allowing efficient substrate digestion under different conditions.
- Biological function summary
Papain functions as a proteolytic enzyme aiding in the hydrolysis of proteins into peptides and amino acids. It is not part of a complex but rather operates independently to perform its function. Papain's broad proteolytic activity makes it effective in breaking down tough protein structures in organisms enhancing nutrient availability. The enzyme's activity finds use in meat tenderizing and has a role in certain cellular processes such as protein catabolism.
- Pathways
The enzyme plays a role in dietary protein digestion and degradation pathways. It interacts with other proteases like ficin and bromelain working synergistically to facilitate the denaturation and digestion of proteins. These proteases including papain contribute significantly to metabolic processes that involve protein turnover and nitrogen metabolism in various organisms. Papain substrates often include proteins that require further degradation for metabolic purposes.
- Associated diseases and disorders
Papain's relevance is notable concerning inflammation and wound healing. Studies suggest that papain's proteolytic properties help in removing dead tissue and promoting new tissue formation benefiting chronic wounds and ulcers. Papain also shows potential in managing inflammatory conditions where its degradation of specific protein substrates can minimize inflammatory responses. Proteins like elastase may connect to papain's activity as it mediates tissue regeneration and inflammation resolution.
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SDS-PAGE - Recombinant Papain protein (His tag) (ab225601)
Discontinuous SDS-PAGE (Tris-Glycine gel) (reduced) analysis of ab225601 with 5% enrichment gel and 15% separation gel.
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