Prunasin beta-glucosidase explained

Prunasin β-glucosidase
Ec Number:	3.2.1.118
Cas Number:	9023-41-0
Go Code:	0050224

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

(R)-prunasin + H₂O

\rightleftharpoons 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

• Kuroki G, Lizotte PA, Poulton JE . 1984 . 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 .