Nitrilase

Definition:

EC Tree > 3 Hydrolases > 3.5 Acting on carbon-nitrogen bonds, other than peptide bonds > 3.5.5 In nitriles > 3.5.5.1 nitrilase
Ricinine nitrilase is a nitrilase from Pseudomonas sp. It hydrolyzes ricinine with two waters into 3-carboxy-4-methoxy-N-methyl-2-pyridone and ammonia. In bacteria it degrades the castor-bean alkaloid ricinine. It features a nitrilase fold.

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