Description
A highly active stable endopeptidase with a broad spectrum of action was isolated by E. Merk’s Darmstadt Biochemical Research Department in 1970 from a culture filtrate of the fungus, Tritirachium album Limber, suitable for both protein and nucleic acid isolation, it exhibits proteolytic activity on proteins, peptides, glycoproteins, amides and esters. Also active with nitroanilides of amino acids with protected amino groups, excluding arginine.