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Proteinases from Carica papaya Latex

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Data on the proteinase complex from Carica papaya latex were reviewed. The properties and applications of the domestic preparation cucumazyme and known medicinal preparations based on papaya proteinases (caripazyme, lecozyme, lecopain) were compared.

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    L. G. Mezhlumyan, T. D. Kasymova & P. Kh. Yuldashev

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Mezhlumyan, L.G., Kasymova, T.D. & Yuldashev, P.K. Proteinases from Carica papaya Latex. Chemistry of Natural Compounds 39, 223–228 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1025466030937

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