Pepsin
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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
Other 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 |
Hazards and Safety
Contact may cause irritation and allergic reactions:
Mallinckrodt Baker: MSDS
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- 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