Elastase Activity of some Purified Proteinase Preparations as Related to their Depilatory Action

Abstract

Relation between the elastolytic and depilatory activities was examined using various highly purified proteinase preparations. Elastolytic activity of the enzymes did not cor-relates well with their depilatory action. Among 11 proteinase preparations tested, Pseudomonas aeruginosa elastase showed the highest depilatory activity.