Vicianin beta-glucosidase

The enzyme vicianin β-glucosidase (EC 3.2.1.119) catalyzes the following chemical reaction:

(R)-vicianin + H₂O ${\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons }$ mandelonitrile + vicianose

It belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those glycosidases that hydrolyse O- and S-glycosyl compounds. The systematic name is (R)-vicianin β-D-glucohydrolase. It is also called vicianin hydrolase.

References

• Kuroki G, Lizotte PA, Poulton JE (1984). "Catabolism of (R)-Amygdalin and (R)-Vicianin by Partially Purified β-Glycosidases from Prunus serotina Ehrh. and Davallia trichomanoides". Z. Naturforsch. C. 39: 232–239.