Reaction: pentanamide + H2O = pentanoate + NH3
Other name(s): valeramidase
Systematic name: pentanamide amidohydrolase
Comments: Also acts, more slowly, on other short-chain aliphatic amides. Different from EC 3.5.1.49 formamidase.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 81032-50-0
References:
1. Friedich, C.G. and Mitrenga, G. Utilization of aliphatic amides and formation of two different amidases by Alcaligenes eutrophus. J. Gen. Microbiol. 125 (1981) 367-374.