Protein
Alpha-hydroxynitrile lyase
Organism
Arabidopsis thaliana
Function
Involved in cyanogenesis, the release of HCN from injured tissues (By similarity). Displays R-selective hydroxynitrile lyase activity. Also accepts nitromethane (MeNO2) as a donor in a reaction with aromatic aldehydes to yield (R)-beta-nitro alcohols.
Similarity
Belongs to the AB hydrolase superfamily. Hydroxynitrile lyase family.
Sequence
MERKHHFVLVHNAYHGAWIWYKLKPLLESAGHRVTAVELAASGIDPRPIQAVETVDEYSKPLIETLKSLPENEEVILVGFSFGGINIALAADIFPAKIKVLVFLNAFLPDTTHVPSHVLDKYMEMPGGLGDCEFSSHETRNGTMSLLKMGPKFMKARLYQNCPIEDYELAKMLHRQGSFFTEDLSKKEKFSEEGYGSVQRVYVMSSEDKAIPCDFIRWMIDNFNVSKVYEIDGGDHMVMLSKPQKLFDSLSAIATDYM