Pronase
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Pronase is a commercially available mixture of proteinases isolated from the extracellular fluid
of Streptomyces griseus
. Activity extends to both denatured and native protein
s leading to complete or nearly complete digestion into individual amino acid
s.
Extracellular fluid
Extracellular fluid usually denotes all body fluid outside of cells. The remainder is called intracellular fluid.In some animals, including mammals, the extracellular fluid can be divided into two major subcompartments, interstitial fluid and blood plasma...
of Streptomyces griseus
Streptomyces griseus
Streptomyces griseus is a member bacterial species of the genus Streptomyces and are commonly found in soil. A few strains have been also reported from deep sea sediments. These are Gram positive bacterium with high GC content. Along with most other streptomycetes S...
. Activity extends to both denatured and native protein
Protein
Proteins are biochemical compounds consisting of one or more polypeptides typically folded into a globular or fibrous form, facilitating a biological function. A polypeptide is a single linear polymer chain of amino acids bonded together by peptide bonds between the carboxyl and amino groups of...
s leading to complete or nearly complete digestion into individual amino acid
Amino acid
Amino acids are molecules containing an amine group, a carboxylic acid group and a side-chain that varies between different amino acids. The key elements of an amino acid are carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen...
s.
External links
- http://www.roche-applied-science.com/pack-insert/0165921a.pdf