3-cyanoalanine hydratase | |
Ec Number: | 4.2.1.65 |
Cas Number: | 37259-64-6 |
Go Code: | 0047558 |
The enzyme 3-cyanoalanine hydratase catalyzes the chemical reaction
L-asparagine
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This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically the hydro-lyases, which cleave carbon-oxygen bonds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is L-asparagine hydro-lyase (3-cyanoalanine-forming). Other names in common use include β-cyanoalanine hydrolase, β-cyanoalanine hydratase, β-CNAla hydrolase, β-CNA nitrilase, and L-asparagine hydro-lyase. This enzyme participates in cyanoamino acid metabolism.