Hydroxynitrile Lyases from Prunus Seeds in the Preparation of Cyanohydrins

The hydroxynitrile lyase (HNL) activity of nine defatted Prunus seeds was compared for catalyzing the addition of HCN to aromatic, heteroaromatic and α,β-unsaturated aldehydes. Although the conversion and enantiomeric excess (ee) of the corresponding cyanohydrins were both influenced by the HNL sour...

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Published in:Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry biotechnology, and biochemistry, 2011, Vol.75 (5), p.985-986
Main Authors: SOLÍS, Aida, SOLÍS-OBA, Myrna, PÉREZ, Herminia Inés, MANJARREZ, Norberto, CASSANI, Julia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aldehyde-Lyases - metabolism
Aldehydes
Aldehydes - chemistry
Biocatalysis
Biochemistry
Biotechnology
Conversion
cyanohydrin
Hydrogen Cyanide - chemistry
hydroxynitrile lyase
Nitriles - chemistry
Prunus
Prunus - enzymology
Seeds
Seeds - enzymology
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Summary:The hydroxynitrile lyase (HNL) activity of nine defatted Prunus seeds was compared for catalyzing the addition of HCN to aromatic, heteroaromatic and α,β-unsaturated aldehydes. Although the conversion and enantiomeric excess (ee) of the corresponding cyanohydrins were both influenced by the HNL source and the chemical structure of the aldehyde, Prunus HNLs were all suitable for the enantioselective preparation of cyanohydrins.
ISSN:0916-8451
1347-6947
1347-6947
DOI:10.1271/bbb.100725