A novel protease (SPTC) from Trametes cingulata strain CTM10101 was studied.
SPTC with a molecular mass of 31405.16-Da was purified and characterized.
The optimum pH and temperature values for activity were pH 9 and 60 °C, respectively.
SPTC displayed higher enzymatic performance than Flavourzyme® 500 L and Thermolysin.
SPTC is a potential candidate for peptide synthesis and detergent formulations.