nitrilase

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Synonyms: nitrile, nitriles

Antonyms: nitrile, nitriles

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|biochemistry}} Any of a class of [[enzyme]]s that [[catalyse]] the [[hydrolysis]] of [[nitrile]]s to [[carboxylic acid]]s and [[ammonia]], without the formation of "free" [[amide]] [[intermediate]]s.

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