Definitions for papain
pa·pain

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. papainnoun

   a proteolytic enzyme obtained from the unripe papaya; used as a meat tenderizer

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. papainnoun

   A proteolytic enzyme in papaya fruit. May aid in digestion and have other health benefits.

2. Etymology: Circa 19th century, from papaya

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1. 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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1. papain

   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.

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1. Papainnoun

   a proteolytic ferment, like trypsin, present in the juice of the green fruit of the papaw (Carica Papaya) of tropical America

2. Etymology: [From Papaw.]

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1. 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.

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1. 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.

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1. 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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1. • Enzyme

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of papain in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of papain in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=papain
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Papain
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papain
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/papain
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=papain
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=papain
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=papain