papain

papain Definition

pa·pain (pə pā′in, -pī′in)

noun

a protein-splitting enzyme from the juice of unripe papaya, used as a digestive aid, as a meat tenderizer, in pharmacy, etc.

Etymology: papa(ya) + -in

papain Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

proteolytic: Using the proteolytic enzyme papain Porter found rabbit IgG was cleaved into three similarly sized pieces.

Modifies a noun

exfoliator: Is gentle refine papain exfoliator suitable for everyday use?
enzyme: A gentle exfoliating therapy enriched with tropical papain fruit enzymes and flower extracts to purify blocked pores and sweep away dead cells.
technique: However, testing of both samples by papain technique showed the presence of an anti-E in both samples.

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