Protease
Proteolytic Enzyme
- CAS
- 9001-92-7
- EC
- 232-642-4
- Sectors
- Food & Nutrition, Textiles, Leather & Paper, Pharma & Healthcare
Protease refers to a class of hydrolytic enzymes from bacterial, fungal, or plant sources, typically off-white powders with broad substrate specificity for breaking peptide bonds, active in various pH and temperature ranges for process optimization.
SoleChem, an ISO 9001:2015 certified chemical supplier based in Türkiye, delivers Protease (CAS 9001-92-7) to customers in more than 40 countries.
Protease
Applications
Integral in laundry detergents for protein stain breakdown; in dairy for cheese coagulation; in leather processing for hide softening; in biofuel production for biomass degradation; and in proteomics for peptide mapping.
Safety & Risks
Potential for respiratory sensitization leading to occupational asthma; skin-digesting if activated. Employ dust suppression and personal respirators; deactivate spills with inhibitors.
Packaging
Contained in 25 kg airtight stainless canisters. Refrigerate in biotech storage with enzyme viability checks.