Keratinase

Name:
Keratinase
Detailed information:
A water-soluble, proteolytic enzyme having the ability to digest the keratin in wool and other forms of hair, converting a portion of it to a water-soluble form. It thus acts as a depilatory and is used in removing hair from pelts and hides, as well as from human skin. It is inactivated by heating to 100C.