Pepsin

Pepsin is the major pig and human gastric proteases, it is a pepsin-like minor gastric proteolytic enzymes. Pepsin contributes to proteolysis of food proteins in the vertebrate stomach[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[9001-75-6]

Product Name Alternative

EC 3.4.23.1

UNSPSC

12352204

Hazard Statement

H315, H319, H334, H335

Target

Endogenous Metabolite

Type

Enzyme

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

Metabolism-protein/nucleotide metabolism

Field of Research

Endocrinology

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/pepsin.html

Smiles

[Pepsin]

Precautions

H315, H319, H334, H335

References & Citations

[1]K.Yamamoto, et al. Cathepsin E: An Aspartic Protease with Diverse Functions and Biomedical Implications. Encyclopedia of Cell Biology. 2016.|[2]Jordan Tang. Chapter 3 - Pepsin A. Handbook of Proteolytic Enzymes. 2013.