Pepsin

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Pepsin structure	Common Name	Pepsin
	CAS Number	9001-75-6	Molecular Weight	N/A
	Density	N/A	Boiling Point	N/A
	Molecular Formula	n_.a_.	Melting Point	N/A
	MSDS	Chinese USA	Flash Point	N/A
	Symbol	GHS07, GHS08	Signal Word	Danger

Use of Pepsin

Pepsin A is the major pig and human gastric proteases, it is a pepsin-like minor gastric proteolytic enzymes. Pepsin A contributes to proteolysis of food proteins in the vertebrate stomach[1][2].

Name	Pepsin
Synonym	More Synonyms

Description	Pepsin A is the major pig and human gastric proteases, it is a pepsin-like minor gastric proteolytic enzymes. Pepsin A contributes to proteolysis of food proteins in the vertebrate stomach[1][2].
Related Catalog	Research Areas >> Endocrinology
References	[1]. K.Yamamoto, et al. Cathepsin E: An Aspartic Protease with Diverse Functions and Biomedical Implications. Encyclopedia of Cell Biology. 2016. [2]. Jordan Tang. Chapter 3 - Pepsin A. Handbook of Proteolytic Enzymes. 2013.

Description

Pepsin A is the major pig and human gastric proteases, it is a pepsin-like minor gastric proteolytic enzymes. Pepsin A contributes to proteolysis of food proteins in the vertebrate stomach[1][2].

Related Catalog

Research Areas >> Endocrinology

References

[1]. K.Yamamoto, et al. Cathepsin E: An Aspartic Protease with Diverse Functions and Biomedical Implications. Encyclopedia of Cell Biology. 2016.

[2]. Jordan Tang. Chapter 3 - Pepsin A. Handbook of Proteolytic Enzymes. 2013.

Molecular Formula	n_.a_.

Symbol	GHS07, GHS08
Signal Word	Danger
Hazard Statements	H315-H319-H334-H335
Precautionary Statements	P261-P305 + P351 + P338-P342 + P311
Personal Protective Equipment	dust mask type N95 (US);Eyeshields;Faceshields;Gloves
Hazard Codes	Xn
Risk Phrases	R36/37/38;R42
Safety Phrases	S22;S24;S26;S36/37
RIDADR	NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany	1
RTECS	SC6132000

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