Protease Pepsin is a member of the small family of closely related aspartic proteinase enzymes. Pepsin hydrolyzes proteins and petides, including those with bonds adjacent to aromatic or dicarboxylic L-amino acid residues; preferential cleavage: Phe- and Leu-.
Application
Pepsin (from porcine gastric mucosa) cryst. lyophilized 10 FIP-U/mg for biochemistry EC 3.4.23.1. CAS 9001-75-6, pH 4.0 - 5.0 (10 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C), molar mass 35000 g/mol.
Analysis Note
Appearance (description)fine-crystalline powderAppearance (color)almost whiteActivity (Hemoglobin; pH 1.6; 25 °C)≥ 10 FIP-U/mgpH-value (1 %; water)3.5 - 4.5Water (according to Karl Fischer)≤ 8 %Microbiological testpasses testColony count (aerobic bacteria)≤ 10000 CFU/gColony count (Yeasts and moulds)≤ 500 CFU/gSalmonella speciesabsent in 1 gE.coliabsent in 1 g
Eye Irrit. 2 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
Target Organs
Respiratory system
Storage Class Code
11 - Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 1
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
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