- amygdalase
- SYN: β-d-glucosidase.
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amyg·da·lase -də-.lās, -.lāz n an enzyme found in the bitter almond that contributes to the hydrolysis of amygdalin to hydrocyanic acid
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Amygdalin beta-glucosidase — In enzymology, an amygdalin beta glucosidase (EC number|3.2.1.117) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction:(R) amygdalin + H2O ightleftharpoons (R) prunasin + D glucoseThus, the two substrates of this enzyme are (R) amygdalin and H2O,… … Wikipedia
β-d-glucosidase — A glucohydrolase similar to α d glucosidase, but attacking β glucosides and releasing β d glucose. SYN: amygdalase, cellobiase, gentiobiase … Medical dictionary
Emulsin — Emul|sin 〈n. 11; unz.; Biochem.〉 Enzymverbindung, die vor allem in bitteren Mandeln vorkommt [→ emulgieren] * * * E|mul|sin [lat. emulgere, emulsum = ausmelken, abmelken], das; s, e: aus Steinobstarten u. Pilzen isolierbares, Raffinose u. versch … Universal-Lexikon
amygdal- — combining form or amygdalo Etymology: Latin amygdal , from amygdala 1. : almond : almond family amygdalase … Useful english dictionary
