2. WHAT ARE PROTEASES?
Protease enzyme is mixture of Pectin enzyme(pectinases) + proteinases + peptidases.
This is an enzyme that catalyzes proteolysis, breaking down proteins into smaller
polypeptides or single amino acids, and spurring the formation of new protein products.
They do this by cleaving the peptide bonds within proteins by hydrolysis, a reaction
where water breaks bonds.
3. INTRODUCTION
This Group of Enzyme catalyse hydrolysis of protein molecule.
This enzyme is mixture of Pectin enzyme(pectinases) +
proteinases + peptidases.
Most proteases are very specific to what peptide linkages they
can break.
4. PRODUCING ORGANISMS
Bacterial- Species of Pseudomonas, clostridium and serratia,
Staphylococcus aureus .
Fungal- Aspergillus Niger, Aspergillus Oryzae
High Yielding strain is selected and inoculated in special
culture media.
5. APPLICATION
Used in detergent
Industry in large
amounts.
Utilized in Beverage
Industry, specifically
in the clarification of
Beverages.
Used in the Cheese
Industry.
