TY - JOUR. T1 - Purification and characterization of a cysteine endopeptidase from vasconcellea quercifolia A. St.-Hil. latex displaying high substrate specificity. AU - Torres, M. José. AU - Trejo, Sebastián A.. AU - Martin, M. Inés. AU - Natalucci, Claudia L.. AU - AviléS, Francesc X.. AU - López, Laura M.I.. PY - 2010/10/27. Y1 - 2010/10/27. N2 - A new proteolytic preparation from Vasconcellea quercifolia (oak leaved papaya) latex containing several cysteine endopeptidases with high proteolytic activity has been obtained. The specific activity of the new enzymatic preparation (VQ) was higher than that of Carica papaya latex. VQ was able to coagulate milk and to hydrolyze caseins and then could be used to produce cheeses and/or casein hydrolysates. Ion exchange chromatography of VQ allowed the isolation of a new protease, named quercifoliain I, homogeneous when analyzed by SDS-PAGE, IEF and MALDI-TOF-MS. Molecular mass was 24195 Da, and its isoelectric point was ,9.3. The N-terminal ...

This Cyber-monograph website provides detailed information on the entire papayas family. Specifically, data are provided on taxonomy, morphology, reproduction (sexual systems and sex chromosomes), evolutionary relationships , distribution ranges, and biogeography (e.g., how they reached South America from Africa and diversified there). In addition to Carica papaya, I provide detailed information on all wild members of the Caricaceae, including the so-called highland papayas from the Andes (Vasconcellea species) and the closest wild relatives of papaya from Mexico, Guatemala, and El Salvador.

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basionym of:Caricaceae Jacaratia heptaphylla (Vell.) A.DC. Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 15(1): 420. 1864 [early May 1864] Id: 674286-1 Version: 1.4 View Record history. View this record in TCS-RDF format. ...

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Literature References: A cysteine proteinase obtained from the fruit of Pileus mexicanus probably identical with Leucopremna mexicana (A.DC.) Standl., Caricaceae: Castaneda-Agullo et al., Science 96, 365 (1942); J. Biol. Chem. 159, 751 (1945). Immunological studies: Estrada-Parra et al., Rev. Latinoam. Microbiol. Parasitol. 1969, 145, C.A. 72, 1744u (1970). Mol wt about 31,100; lysine and alanine believed to be the N- and C-terminal amino acids resp: Soriano et al., Rev. Latinoam. Quim. 1975, 143, C.A. 84, 56489t (1976). ...

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Abstract : The enzymatic properties of Plumeria rubra latex have been evaluated for the first time, showing a high activity in both hydrolysis and synthesis reactions, and compared to the biocatalytic behavior of babaco (Vasconcellea x Heilbornii cv.) latex. Both biocatalysts have been optimized by studying the various parameters that influence reaction kinetics. The optimum temperatures for hydrolysis reactions were 50 and 55°C for babaco and Plumeria, respectively. The optimum pH for babaco latex was 7, whereas for Plumeria latex, two optimal pH values (4 and 7) were observed. With regard to esterification and acyl transfer reactions such as alcoholysis and interesterification, the influence of thermodynamic water activity on reaction yields was determined and correlated with water sorption and desorption isotherms. When babaco latex is used as a biocatalyst, optimal synthesis reaction yields are obtained when the enzymatic extract is stabilized at a water activity value of 0.38, which ...

The papaya (from Carib via Spanish), papaw, or pawpaw is the fruit of the plant Carica papaya, the sole species in the genus Carica of the plant family Caricaceae. It is native to the tropics of the Americas, and was first cultivated in Mexico several centuries before the emergence of the Mesoamerican classical civilizations ...

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The megadiverse tropical mountain forests in the southeastern Andes of Ecuador, including their biodiversity and ecosystem services, are severely threatened due to climate warming and the clearing of forests to produce pasture land. The common local practice of recurrent burning for pasture rejuvena.... Ausführliche Beschreibung. ...

Papaya is likely safe when consumed in food amounts. Fermented papaya is possibly safe when used medicinally for up to three months. Use with caution in patients with bleeding disorders or those taking agents that may increase the risk of bleeding, in patients with diabetes or hypoglycemia or those taking agents that affect blood sugar, and in patients with autoimmune disorders or those using agents that affect the immune system. Use papaya seed extract and the papaya enzyme papain with caution. Use cautiously with vitamin A or retinoids, beta-carotene or carotene-containing foods, iron or iron-rich foods, sodium, potassium supplements, or agents that alter potassium levels. Avoid in patients with a known allergy or hypersensitivity to papaya, its components (including papaya juice, papaya flower pollen, papain, and chymopapain), members of the Caricaceae family, or latex. Cross sensitivity between kiwi and papaya, as well as papain, has been reported. Severe life-threatening allergic reactions ...

Scientific Name: Carica papaya. Bahasa Indonesia: Pepaya. Batak: Botik. Basic Information: Papaya is in the genus Carica of the family Caricaceae. It is a small, sparsely branched tree, usually with a single stem growing from 5 to 10 meters tall. The leaves are spirally arranged and are mainly located at the top of the tree, though you can see scarring on the lower trunk to show where the leaves and fruit were born. The flowers are sweet-scented, open at night and are wind or insect pollinated. The fruit is a large, fleshy berry, about 15-45 cm long and 10-30 cm in diameter, with smooth green skin that ripens to yellow or orange. The papaya is native to Mexico and Northern South America. Papaya fruit are commonly eaten fresh, but may also be processed into jams, jellies, juices, and the green fruits and young leaves can also be cooked and eaten as a vegetable. Health Benefits: ...

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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). Papain belongs to a family of related proteins with a wide variety of activities, including endopeptidases, aminopeptidases, dipeptidyl peptidases and enzymes with both exo- and endo-peptidase activity. Members of the papain family are widespread, found in baculoviruses, eubacteria, yeast, and practically all protozoa, plants and mammals. The proteins are typically lysosomal or secreted, and proteolytic cleavage of the propeptide is required for enzyme activation, although bleomycin hydrolase is cytosolic in fungi and mammals. Papain-like cysteine proteinases are essentially synthesised as inactive proenzymes (zymogens) with N-terminal propeptide regions. The activation process of these enzymes includes the removal of propeptide regions, which serve a variety of functions in vivo and in vitro. The pro-region is required for ...

Introduction: The present study was conducted to evaluate the antioxidant and immunostimulant effects of The Carica papaya fruit aqueous extract (CPF, Caricaceae) against acrylamide induced oxidative stress and improvement of Immune functions which affected by free radicals liberating acrylamide in rats. Material and methods: Sixty male wistar albino rats (195-230g) were assigned to four groups, (fifteen/group). The first group used as control group and received normal physiological saline orally daily. The second group was supplemented with acrylamide 0.05% in drinking water. The third group was gastro-gavaged with 250 mg/kg of papaya fruit extract orally on daily basis. The fourth group was supplemented with acrylamide 0.05% in drinking water and gastro-gavaged with 250 mg/kg of papaya fruit extract orally on daily basis. The chosen dose of papaya fruit extract was based on the active pharmacological dose range obtained from the orientation study earlier conducted. The experimental period was ...

Context: Carica papaya L. (Caricaceae) fruit was shown to exhibit wound healing properties. Objectives: We investigated anti-inflammatory and antioxidant potential of papaya fruit phosphate-buffered saline extract (PE) during wound healing and enhancement of the potentials due to trace ions addition. Materials and methods: Rat excision wounds were topically treated twice/day with 20 μL of PE (5 mg extract/mL), 0.5 μg Se2+ added PE (PES), or 100 μM Zn2+ added PE (PEZ). Control groups were treated with deionized water (negative) and deproteinized calf blood extract ointment (Solcoseryl®, positive). Lipid peroxidation (LPX), antioxidant, proinflammatory, and arginine metabolic enzymes were estimated in the wound excised on days 4 and 10 post wounding. Results: PE (5 mg/mL; 9.80 ± 0.33 d) and PES (PE + 0.5 μg Se2+; 8.90 ± 0.23 d) significantly (p , 0.05) reduced the average time for complete wound closure compared with the negative (13.00 ± 0.37 d) and positive (9.80 ± 0.33 d) controls, ...

The discovery of three new species of Enyalioides from the tropical Andes in Ecuador and northern Peru is reported. Enyalioides altotambo sp. n. occurs in northwestern Ecuador and differs from other species of Enyalioides in having dorsal scales that are both smooth and homogeneous in size, a brown iris, and in lacking enlarged, circular and keeled scales on the flanks. Enyalioides anisolepis sp. n. occurs on the Amazonian slopes of the Andes in southern Ecuador and northern Peru and can be distinguished from other species of Enyalioides by its scattered, projecting large scales on the dorsum, flanks, and hind limbs, as well as a well-developed vertebral crest, with the vertebrals on the neck at least three times higher than those between the hind limbs. Enyalioides sophiarothschildae sp. n. is from the Amazonian slopes of the Cordillera Central in northeastern Peru; it differs from other species of Enyalioides in having caudal scales that are relatively homogeneous in size on each caudal segment, a

Vilcabamba, meaning Sacred Valley, is a quiet, scenic, peaceful valley near the Podocarpus National Park in southern Ecuador. ==Get in== It is a one hour bus ride from the City of Loja. There are international buses from Piura (10 hours US$10) on Peru´s Panamerican Highway 3 times daily. Transportes Loja has buses from Loja throughout Ecuador. Access is also possible from Iquitos & Chachapoyas in Peru via the frontier at Balsas & Zumba

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