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dhurrin biosynthesis

Proteins (2)

ProteinSynonymsTaxonomy
4-hydroxyphenylacetaldehyde oxime monooxygenaseEC 1.14.14.37; Cytochrome P450 71E1Sorghum bicolor (sorghum)
Cyanohydrin beta-glucosyltransferaseEC 2.4.1.85; UDP-glucose-p-hydroxymandelonitrile glucosyltransferaseSorghum bicolor (sorghum)

Compounds (8)

CompoundDescription
hydronium ion
uridine diphosphateA uracil nucleotide containing a pyrophosphate group esterified to C5 of the sugar moiety.
Carbon DioxideA colorless, odorless gas that can be formed by the body and is necessary for the respiration cycle of plants and animals.
WaterA clear, odorless, tasteless liquid that is essential for most animal and plant life and is an excellent solvent for many substances. The chemical formula is hydrogen oxide (H2O). (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)
OxygenAn element with atomic symbol O, atomic number 8, and atomic weight [15.99903; 15.99977]. It is the most abundant element on earth and essential for respiration.
4-hydroxyphenylacetaldoxime
dhurrincyanogenic glucoside from plant Sorghum; (R)-epimer is taxiphyllin; RN given refers to (S)-isomer; structure
4-hydroxybenzylcyanidesuicide substrate for dopamine beta-hydroxylase