IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature

EC 3.2.1.117

Accepted name: amygdalin β-glucosidase

Reaction: (R)-amygdalin + H2O = (R)-prunasin + D-glucose

Other name(s): amygdalase; amygdalinase; amygdalin hydrolase; amygdalin glucosidase

Systematic name: amygdalin β-D-glucohydrolase

Comments: Highly specific; does not act on prunasin, linamarin, gentiobiose or cellobiose (cf. EC 3.2.1.21 β-glucosidase).

Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 51683-43-3

References:

1. Kuroki, G., Lizotte, P.A. and Poulton, J.E. L-β-Glycosidases from Prunus serotina EHRH and Davallia trichomanoides. Z. Natursforsch. C: Biosci. 39 (1984) 232-239.

[EC 3.2.1.117 created 1989]


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