Vicianin beta-glucosidase explained

vicianin β-glucosidase
Ec Number:	3.2.1.119
Cas Number:	91608-93-4
Go Code:	0050392

The enzyme vicianin β-glucosidase catalyzes the following chemical reaction:

(R)-vicianin + H₂O

\rightleftharpoons mandelonitrile + vicianose

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