Enzyme 42

Enzyme 42 is an enzyme found in every life form on Planet 4546B but is only produced by the Sea Emperor and Sea Emperor Juveniles. It seems to be the only known cure for Carar.

It does not exactly cure the Carar, rather the Carar mistakes it for a living cell and attaches to it, this leads to the Carar being neutralized.

Data Bank Entry

Analysis of the enzyme-production organs in the sea emperor species indicates that it may be possible to permanently purge the alien bacteria from a human system with a sufficiently stable enzyme sample, however the procedure carries a risk profile in the upper bounds. While the emperor specimen encountered is in poor health and unlikely to produce enzyme with the necessary strength, a juvenile of the species may do.

Trivia

• The name might be a reference to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, with the meaning of life being 42.