Pepsin

Definition:

EC Tree > 3 Hydrolases > 3.4 Acting on peptide bonds (peptidases) > 3.4.4 Peptidyl peptide hydrolases (deleted sub-subclass) > 3.4.4.1 pepsin
Papain is the papaya latex cysteine endopeptidase in family C1, with broad proteolytic activity on peptide bonds. In food and biotechnology it is used as a meat tenderizer and digestive aid. It features a papain-like Cys-His-Asn catalytic triad.

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