Product Name

Mandelonitrile Lyase from almonds

General deion

Mandelonitrile lyase is a cyanogenic enzyme.

Synonym

Mandelonitrile benzaldehyde-lyase, Oxynitrilase from bitter almonds

Assay

80-240 units/mg protein (biuret)

CAS Number

9024-43-5

MDL number

MFCD00131572

Suitability

BioReagent

l Physical and Chemical Information

Physical form

Suspension in 50 mM imidazole, 2.8 M (NH⁴)²SO⁴, pH 6.0

l Biological Information

Application

Mandelonitrile lyase from almonds has been used in a study to assess the apoplastic antioxidant system in Prunus. It has also been used in a study to investigate screening for new hydroxynitrilases from plants.

Unit Definition

One unit will form 1.0 μmole of benzaldehyde and HCN from mandelonitrile per min at pH 5.4 at 25°C.

l Storage

Storage temp.

2-8°C

l Precautions and Disclaimer

This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses.

l References

1. http://www.drugbank.ca

2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov

3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov