The enzyme cyanide hydratase (EC 4.2.1.66) catalyzes the chemical reaction

cyanide hydratase
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EC no.4.2.1.66
CAS no.37292-83-4
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formamide cyanide + H2O

This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically the hydro-lyases, which cleave carbon-oxygen bonds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is formamide hydro-lyase (cyanide-forming). Other names in common use include formamide dehydratase, and formamide hydro-lyase.[1] This enzyme participates in cyanoamino acid metabolism.

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  1. ^ Gupta, Neha; Balomajumder, Chandrajit; Agarwal, V. K. (2010-04-15). "Enzymatic mechanism and biochemistry for cyanide degradation: A review". Journal of Hazardous Materials. 176 (1): 1–13. doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2009.11.038. ISSN 0304-3894.