Proteinase K is a broad spectrum protease from Tritirachium album that is ideal for preparing chromosomal DNA.

• For general digestion of protein in biological samples
• Lyophilised powder with specific activity >30 units/mg at 37 °C
• Size: 100 mg

It cleaves peptide bonds in which carbonyl groups are surrounded by aromatic, hydrophobic, or aliphatic amino acids.

Used for the following applications: pulsed field electrophoresis, chromosomal DNA for protein fingerprinting, and nuclease removal from DNA and RNA preparations.