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Princeton's WordNet
papainnoun
a proteolytic enzyme obtained from the unripe papaya; used as a meat tenderizer
Wiktionary
papainnoun
A proteolytic enzyme in papaya fruit. May aid in digestion and have other health benefits.
Etymology: Circa 19th century, from papaya
Wikipedia
Papain
Papain, also known as papaya proteinase I, is a cysteine protease (EC 3.4.22.2) enzyme present in papaya (Carica papaya) and mountain papaya (Vasconcellea cundinamarcensis). It is the namesake member of the papain-like protease family. It has wide ranging commercial applications in the leather, cosmetic, textiles, detergents, food and pharmaceutical industries. In the food industry, papain is used as an active ingredient in many commercial meat tenderizers.
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Papain is a type of protease enzyme that is isolated from the fruit of the papaya tree. It is used in various applications due to its ability to breakdown proteins, including in food processing, pharmaceuticals, textile industry, and in scientific research. It can also be used as a digestive aid and in meat tenderizers.
Webster Dictionary
Papainnoun
a proteolytic ferment, like trypsin, present in the juice of the green fruit of the papaw (Carica Papaya) of tropical America
Etymology: [From Papaw.]
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Papain
Accuzyme is also a DNA polymerase and PCR mix from Bioline Reagents. Papain, also known as papaya proteinase I, is a cysteine protease enzyme present in papaya and mountain papaya.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Papain
pä′pa-in, n. a nitrogenous body, isolated from the juice of the papaw, one of the digestive ferments applied in some cases of dyspepsia, either internally or for the predigestion of food.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Papain
A proteolytic enzyme obtained from Carica papaya. It is also the name used for a purified mixture of papain and CHYMOPAPAIN that is used as a topical enzymatic debriding agent. EC 3.4.22.2.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of papain in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of papain in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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