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.