Endopeptidase K

Synonyms

Alkaline Proteinase, Tritirachium

Protease K

Proteinase K

Proteinase, Tritirachium Alkaline

Tritirachium Alkaline Proteinase

An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of keratin, and of other proteins with subtilisin-like specificity. It hydrolyses peptide amides. Endopeptidase K is from the mold Tritirachium album Limber. (Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992) EC 3.4.21.64.