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== Introduction ==

Papain (EC 3.4.22.2)is a cysteine protease derived from the papaya plant. This protein consists of 212 amino acids that contribute to a single polypeptide chain with a molecular weight of 23.4 kD. Like other proteins, Papain contains a <scene name='Sandbox_38/C-n_terminus/1'>3' Carbon and a 5' Nitrogen terminus</scene>. The red end of the protein indicates the 3' Carbon end, while the blue end indicates the 5' Nitrogen terminal. The varying colors in between are merely used to show the progression between the two terminals. The <scene name='Sandbox_38/Ss/2'>secondary structure</scene> of this molecule consists of 25% alpha helices, seen as pink "rockets", and 21% beta sheets, seen as orange "planks" . Since papain is a protease, it is able to hydrolyze the peptide bonds of leucine and glycine, however it ideally cleaves residues that are followed by a large hydrophobic residue. Traditionally, Papain has be used as a commercial meat tenderizer. This enzyme also has some medicinal uses, as it has be been used in wound debridement, and is occasionally administered as a dietary supplement. This enzyme is able to aid in digestive problems, as it is able to break down food so it is easier to digest.

Papain (EC 3.4.22.2) is a cysteine protease derived from the papaya plant. This protein consists of 212 amino acids that contribute to a single polypeptide chain with a molecular weight of 23.4 kD. Like other proteins, Papain contains a <scene name='Sandbox_38/C-n_terminus/1'>3' Carbon and a 5' Nitrogen terminus</scene>. The red end of the protein indicates the 3' Carbon end, while the blue end indicates the 5' Nitrogen terminal. The varying colors in between are merely used to show the progression between the two terminals. The <scene name='Sandbox_38/Ss/2'>secondary structure</scene> of this molecule consists of 25% alpha helices, seen as pink "rockets", and 21% beta sheets, seen as orange "planks" . Since papain is a protease, it is able to hydrolyze the peptide bonds of leucine and glycine, however it ideally cleaves residues that are followed by a large hydrophobic residue. Traditionally, Papain has be used as a commercial meat tenderizer. This enzyme also has some medicinal uses, as it has be been used in wound debridement, and is occasionally administered as a dietary supplement. This enzyme is able to aid in digestive problems, as it is able to break down food so it is easier to digest.

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 == Introduction ==
-Papain (EC 3.4.22.2)is a cysteine protease derived from the papaya plant.  This protein consists of 212 amino acids that contribute to a single polypeptide chain with a molecular weight of 23.4 kD.  Like other proteins, Papain contains a <scene name='Sandbox_38/C-n_terminus/1'>3' Carbon and a 5' Nitrogen terminus</scene>. The red end of the protein indicates the 3' Carbon end, while the blue end indicates the 5' Nitrogen terminal. The varying colors in between are merely used to show the progression between the two terminals. The <scene name='Sandbox_38/Ss/2'>secondary structure</scene> of this molecule consists of 25% alpha helices, seen as pink "rockets", and 21% beta sheets, seen as orange "planks" . Since papain is a protease, it is able to hydrolyze the peptide bonds of leucine and glycine, however it ideally cleaves residues that are followed by a large hydrophobic residue.  Traditionally, Papain has be used as a commercial meat tenderizer. This enzyme also has some medicinal uses, as it has be been used in wound debridement, and is occasionally administered as a dietary supplement. This enzyme is able to aid in digestive problems, as it is able to break down food so it is easier to digest.
+Papain (EC 3.4.22.2) is a cysteine protease derived from the papaya plant.  This protein consists of 212 amino acids that contribute to a single polypeptide chain with a molecular weight of 23.4 kD.  Like other proteins, Papain contains a <scene name='Sandbox_38/C-n_terminus/1'>3' Carbon and a 5' Nitrogen terminus</scene>. The red end of the protein indicates the 3' Carbon end, while the blue end indicates the 5' Nitrogen terminal. The varying colors in between are merely used to show the progression between the two terminals. The <scene name='Sandbox_38/Ss/2'>secondary structure</scene> of this molecule consists of 25% alpha helices, seen as pink "rockets", and 21% beta sheets, seen as orange "planks" . Since papain is a protease, it is able to hydrolyze the peptide bonds of leucine and glycine, however it ideally cleaves residues that are followed by a large hydrophobic residue.  Traditionally, Papain has be used as a commercial meat tenderizer. This enzyme also has some medicinal uses, as it has be been used in wound debridement, and is occasionally administered as a dietary supplement. This enzyme is able to aid in digestive problems, as it is able to break down food so it is easier to digest.
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