Reaction: L-asparagine = 3-cyanoalanine + H2O
Other name(s): β-Cyanoalanine Hydrolase; β-Cyanoalanine hydratase; β-CNAla hydrolase; β-CNA nitrilase; L-asparagine hydro-lyase
Systematic name: L-asparagine hydro-lyase (3-cyanoalanine-forming)
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 37259-64-6
References:
1. Castric, P.A., Farnden, K.J.F. and Conn, E.E. Cyanide metabolism in higher plants. V. The formation of asparagine from β-cyanoalanine. Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 152 (1972) 62-69. [PMID: 4627358]