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Structural highlights

Function

HNL_HEVBR Involved in cyanogenesis, the release of HCN from injured tissues. Decomposes a varieties of (R) or (S) cyanohydrins into HCN and the corresponding aldehydes and ketones. The natural substrate of this enzyme is (S)-acetone cyanohydrin.

Evolutionary Conservation

Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf.