actinidain
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Actinidain (, actinidin, Actinidia anionic protease, proteinase A2 of Actinidia chinensis) is a type of cysteine protease enzyme found in fruits, including kiwifruit (genus Actinidia), pineapple, mango, banana, figs, and papaya. It is part of the peptidase C1 family of papain-like proteases.
Key facts
- Enzyme.Name
- actinidain
- Enzyme.EC_number
- 3.4.22.14
- Enzyme.CAS_number
- 39279-27-1
- Enzyme.GO_code
- 0008129
- Enzyme.image
- 1aeca.jpg
- Enzyme.width
- 270
- Enzyme.caption
- Biological assembly image of actinidain from Actinidia chinensis. From .
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Encyclopedic overview
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- History
- Function
- Sequence and structure
- Allergic potential
- Food applications
- References
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Actinidain (, actinidin, Actinidia anionic protease, proteinase A2 of Actinidia chinensis) is a type of cysteine protease enzyme found in fruits, including kiwifruit (genus Actinidia), pineapple, mango, banana, figs, and papaya. It is part of the peptidase C1 family of papain-like proteases.
Actinidain is an allergen in kiwifruit.
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