Reaction: (R)-amygdalin + H2O = (R)-prunasin + D-glucose
Other name(s): amygdalase; amygdalinase; amygdalin hydrolase; amygdalin glucosidase
Systematic name: amygdalin β-D-glucohydrolase
Comments: Highly specific; does not act on prunasin, linamarin, gentiobiose or cellobiose (cf. EC 3.2.1.21 β-glucosidase).
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 51683-43-3
References:
1. Kuroki, G., Lizotte, P.A. and Poulton, J.E. L-β-Glycosidases from Prunus serotina EHRH and Davallia trichomanoides. Z. Natursforsch. C: Biosci. 39 (1984) 232-239.