Ficus Enzymes. Ii. Properties of the Proteolytic Enzymes from the Latex of Ficus Carica Variety Kadota.

Latex-Ficus carica var. Kadota latex was collected from the green fruit of trees grown in the orchard of Mr. V. Ed Scott of Planada, California, as described (1). Subsequent storage and centrifugation have also been described (1). Reagents-Carnation instant nonfat dry milk was used for milk-clotting activity determinations. Barbital was obtained from Mallinckrodt Chemical Works, St. Louis, Missouri. Amido black 1OB dye was obtained from K & K Laboratories, Jamaica, New York. All other reagents used were the same as those described previously (1). All water used was deionized by passage through a Barnstead bantam demineralizer.