Product Details
Appearance
White to light yellow crystalline or amorphous powder.
Grade
Pharmaceutical grade
Standard
In-house standard
Description
A serine protease (endopeptidase) that cleaves peptide bonds adjacent to aromatic amino acids; derived from bovine or porcine pancreas.
Stability and Storage Conditions
Stable in the dry state for up to 12 months; rapidly inactivated in aqueous solution.
Solubility
Soluble in water and dilute buffers; insoluble in organic solvents.
Storage
Store at 2–8 °C, protected from light and moisture.
Applications
Employed in pharmaceutical preparations as an anti‑inflammatory agent for trauma and wound debridement, and historically used as an aid in cataract extraction (zonulysis).
Color
White to light yellow crystalline or amorphous powder.