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dhurrin degradation

Proteins (3)

ProteinSynonymsTaxonomy
P-(S)-hydroxymandelonitrile lyaseHNL; Hydroxynitrile lyase; EC 4.1.2.11Sorghum bicolor (sorghum)
DhurrinaseSorghum bicolor (sorghum)
Cyanogenic beta-glucosidase dhurrinase-2Sorghum bicolor (sorghum)

Compounds (5)

CompoundDescription
GlucoseA primary source of energy for living organisms. It is naturally occurring and is found in fruits and other parts of plants in its free state. It is used therapeutically in fluid and nutrient replacement.
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)
4-hydroxybenzaldehyde
hydrogen cyanideHydrogen cyanide (HCN); A toxic liquid or colorless gas. It is found in the smoke of various tobacco products and released by combustion of nitrogen-containing organic materials.
dhurrincyanogenic glucoside from plant Sorghum; (R)-epimer is taxiphyllin; RN given refers to (S)-isomer; structure