Ficain

Ficain is an enzyme extract composed of several proteases that can be isolated from Ficus hispida L. and the latex of fig (Ficus carica) . Ficain has different specificities in different proportions during fruit ripening. Ficain is widely used in protein hydrolysis, food, production of bioactive peptides and antibody fragments[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[9001-33-6]

Product Name Alternative

Ficin

UNSPSC

12352204

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Biochemical Assay Reagents

Type

Enzyme

Related Pathways

Others

Applications

Metabolism-protein/nucleotide metabolism

Field of Research

Metabolic Disease; Others

Assay Protocol

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

Solubility

H2O : ≥ 10 mg/mL

Smiles

[Ficain]

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Morellon-Sterling R, et al. Ficin: A protease extract with relevance in biotechnology and biocatalysis. Int J Biol Macromol. 2020 Nov 1;162:394-404. |[2]Liener I E, Friedenson B. [17] Ficin[M]//Methods in enzymology. Academic Press, 1970, 19: 261-273.|[3]RatanaKhanokchai K. Purification and Characterization of Cysteine Proteinase from Some Vegetables and fruits[J]. 2009.