在分子生物学中蛋白酶K（英语：Proteinase K，EC3.4.21.64，也被称为内肽酶K（endopeptidase K）、腐生真菌碱性蛋白酶（Tritirachium alkaline proteinase）、腐生真菌丝氨酸蛋白酶（Tritirachium album serine proteinase）、腐生真菌蛋白酶K（Tritirachium album proteinase K），是一种用途广泛的丝氨酸蛋白酶。这种酶于1974年在真菌 白色侧齿霉菌（Engyodontium album）的提取物中发现。蛋白酶K能消化天然的角蛋白（Kerati），而得名蛋白酶K。其主要的切割位点是脂肪族氨基酸和芳香族氨基酸的羧基端肽键。由于其广泛地的切割能力，在实验室中很常用。此蛋白酶属于丝氨酸蛋白酶SB超家族中的S8家族（枯草杆菌蛋白酶也属于这个超家族）。蛋白酶K的分子量为28.9千道尔顿。

In molecular biology Proteinase K (EC3.4.21.64, protease K, endopeptidase K, Tritirachium alkaline proteinase, Tritirachium album serine proteinase, Tritirachium album proteinase K) is a broad-spectrum serine protease. The enzyme was discovered in 1974 in extracts of the fungus Engyodontium album (formerly Tritirachium album). Proteinase K is able to digest hair (keratin), hence, the name "Proteinase K". The predominant site of cleavage is the peptide bond adjacent to the carboxyl group of aliphatic and aromatic amino acids with blocked alpha amino groups. It is commonly used for its broad specificity. This enzyme belongs to Peptidase family S8. The molecular weight of Proteinase K is 28,900 daltons (28.9 kDa).