Difference between revisions of "Pepsin"
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pepsinum; puerzym; Pepsin A; Pepsin NF | pepsinum; puerzym; Pepsin A; Pepsin NF | ||
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| + | * Fisher Scientific: [https://fscimage.fishersci.com/msds/18225.htm#:~:text=MSDS%20Name%3A%20Pepsin%20Catalog%20Numbers%3A%20AC417070000%2C,41707-1000%2C%2041707-5000%2C%20P53-100%2C%20P53-500%20Synonyms%3A%20Pepsin%20A. MSDS] | ||
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Soluble in water. Insoluble in ethanol, chloroform and ether. Optimum pH is 3 to 5. | Soluble in water. Insoluble in ethanol, chloroform and ether. Optimum pH is 3 to 5. | ||
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* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | * ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | ||
Latest revision as of 15:18, 17 October 2022
Description
A protease type enzyme found in the digestive system that breaks down proteins into peptides.
Synonyms and Related Terms
pepsinum; puerzym; Pepsin A; Pepsin NF
Risks
- Contact may cause irritation and allergic reactions:
- Fisher Scientific: MSDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in water. Insoluble in ethanol, chloroform and ether. Optimum pH is 3 to 5.
| CAS | 9001-75-6 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. about 34500 |
Resources and Citations
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 7289
- Richard C. Wolbers, Nanette T. Sterman, Chris Stavroudis, Notes for Workshop on New Methods in the Cleaning of Paintings, J.Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 1990
- Teri Hensick, contributed information, 1998