High-activity Stabilized Refined Papain

Product Name:High-activity Stabilized Refined Papain

Product Description:Papain also known as papaya proteinase I is a cysteine protease (EC 3.4.22.2) enzyme present in papaya (Carica papaya) and mountain papaya.

Product Function:Papain can be used to dissociate cells in the first step of cell culture preparations. It is also used as an ingredient in various enzymatic debriding preparations, notably Accuzyme. These are used in the care of some chronic wounds to clean up dead tissue. Papain can also be found as an ingredient in some toothpastes or mints as teeth-whitener. It is the main ingredient of Papacarie, a gel used for chemomechanical dental caries removal.