Description
In enzymology, nitrile hydratases (NHases; EC 4.2.1.84) are mononuclear iron or non-corrinoid cobalt enzymes that catalyse the hydration of diverse nitriles to their corresponding amides: R-C≡N + H2O → R-C(O)NH2.
Abbr
Nhase, Recombinant (Microoganism)
Form
Liquid in 70% (NH4)2SO4 precipitate
Enzyme Commission Number
EC 4.2.1.84
Synonyms
Nitrilase; 3-cyanopyridine hydratase; NHase; L-NHase; H-NHase; acrylonitrile hydratase; aliphatic nitrile hydratase; nitrile hydro-lyase; aliphatic-amide hydro-lyase (nitrile-forming)