Biology:Prunasin beta-glucosidase

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Prunasin β-glucosidase
Identifiers
EC number3.2.1.118
CAS number9023-41-0
Databases
IntEnzIntEnz view
BRENDABRENDA entry
ExPASyNiceZyme view
KEGGKEGG entry
MetaCycmetabolic pathway
PRIAMprofile
PDB structuresRCSB PDB PDBe PDBsum
Gene OntologyAmiGO / QuickGO

In enzymology, a prunasin β-glucosidase (EC 3.2.1.118) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

(R)-prunasin + H2O [math]\displaystyle{ \rightleftharpoons }[/math] D-glucose + mandelonitrile

It belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those glycosidases that hydrolyse O- and S-glycosyl compounds. The systematic name is prunasin β-D-glucohydrolase. It is also called prunasin hydrolase.

References

  • "Catabolism of (R)-Amygdalin and (R)-Vicianin by Partially Purified β-Glycosidases from Prunus serotina Ehrh. and Davallia trichomanoides". Z. Naturforsch. C 39: 232–239. 1984.