An enzyme found in fig fruits and latex that breaks down proteins; used in medicine, food processing, and tanning.
From Latin 'ficus' (fig tree) plus the chemical suffix '-in,' naming the enzyme after its source plant.
Fig trees naturally produce ficin to break down insects that land on them, and humans discovered we could use this same enzyme to tenderize meat or process leather!
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