Term Name: | nitrile hydratase activity |
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Synonyms: | 3-cyanopyridine hydratase activity, acrylonitrile hydratase activity, aliphatic nitrile hydratase activity, aliphatic-amide hydro-lyase (nitrile-forming), H-NHase activity, L-NHase activity, NHase activity, nitrile hydro-lyase activity |
Definition: | Catalysis of the reaction: an aliphatic amide = a nitrile + H2O. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0018822] QuickGO AmiGO |