(R)-prunasin is a cyanogenic glycoside related to amygdalin. Chemically, it is the glucoside of (R)-mandelonitrile. Prunasin is found in species in the...

In enzymology, a prunasin β-glucosidase (EC 3.2.1.118) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction (R)-prunasin + H2O ⇌ {\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons...

glycoside derived from the aromatic amino acid phenylalanine. Amygdalin and prunasin are common among plants of the family Rosaceae, particularly the genus...

acids Polysaccharides Glucans mannans inulin (8) Cyanogenic glycosides Prunasin Sesquiterpene lactones (of the germacranolide type) 11β, 13-dihydrolactucin...

humans seem to have selected for them. Examples include amygdalin and prunasin which are made by the bitter almond tree; other species that produce cyanogenic...

Several varieties of passion fruit are rich in polyphenols, and some contain prunasin and other cyanogenic glycosides in the peel and juice. Purple passion fruit...

\rightleftharpoons } (R)-prunasin + D-glucose Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are (R)-amygdalin and H2O, whereas its two products are (R)-prunasin and D-glucose...

red flesh (table). Papaya seeds also contain the cyanogenic substance prunasin. The green fruit contains papain, a cysteine protease enzyme used to tenderize...

the presence of water, acts on the two soluble glucosides amygdalin and prunasin yielding glucose, cyanide and the essential oil of bitter almonds, which...

[clarification needed] These enzymes include amygdalin beta-glucosidase, prunasin beta-glucosidase and mandelonitrile lyase. In contrast, although the flesh...

glycosides Nitrogen-containing 60 Amygdalin, Dhurrin, Linamarin, Lotaustralin, Prunasin Glucosinolates Nitrogen-containing 100 Alkamides Nitrogen-containing 150...

fruits. Mandelonitrile is the aglycone part of the cyanogenic glycosides prunasin and amygdalin. The naturally occurring (R)-(+) enantiomer finds use as...

polyphenol content. Yellow varieties of the fruit were found to contain prunasin and other cyanogenic glycosides in the peel and juice. Passion fruit is...

(i.e. the hydrolysis of cellulose) Glucosylceramidase, a related enzyme Prunasin β-glucosidase Vicianin β-glucosidase PDB: 3AHX​; Jeng WY, Wang NC, Lin...

glucoside prunasin. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Olinia ventosa. "Olinia ventosa". Occurrence of the cyanogenic glucoside prunasin and II corresponding...

a member of the genus Prunus, P. nipponica would contain amygdalin and prunasin which form hydrocyanic acid when combined with water. This acid is poisonous...

livestock, contains a potentially poisonous cyanogenic glycoside called prunasin. Mature seeds are to be avoided, as the native people did. The young, unripe...

a tree species in the genus Olinia native to South Africa and Lesotho. Prunasin, a cyanogenic glucoside, can be found in the leaves of O. emarginata. List...

molecular formula C14H17NO6 (molar mass: 295.29 g/mol) may refer to: Indican Prunasin, a cyanogenic glucoside Sambunigrin, a cyanogenic glucoside This set index...

obtained from the leaves. Plants in the Prunus species contain amygdalin and prunasin, substances which break down in water to produce hydrogen cyanide. Hydrogen...

those from the fruit, a dark grey to green. Chemically, amygdalin and prunasin, the derivatives of which produce prussic acid as well as Genistein can...

1016/0003-9861(84)90142-5. PMID 6230992. Poulton JE, Shin SI (1983). "Prunasin biosynthesis by cell-free-extracts from black cherry (Prunus serotina Ehrh)...

butterflies and bees. All members of the genus Prunus contain amygdalin and prunasin. These compounds are found in leaves and seeds. These substances can form...

Poulton JE (1982). "A rapid and sensitive spectrophotometric assay for prunasin hydrolase activity employing purified mandelonitrile lyase". Anal. Biochem...

4-α-maltotriohydrolase EC 3.2.1.117: amygdalin β-glucosidase EC 3.2.1.118: prunasin β-glucosidase EC 3.2.1.119: vicianin β-glucosidase EC 3.2.1.120: oligoxyloglucan...

obtained from its leaves. Plants in the Prunus species contain amygdalin and prunasin, substances which break down in water to produce hydrogen cyanide. Hydrogen...

Eastern tent caterpillar (Malacosoma americanum) contains a toxin called prunasin that impacts livestock, specifically horses. The caterpillars let out their...

Saez, F.; Borch, J.; Dicenta, F.; Moller, B. & Jorgensen, K. (2012). "Prunasin hydrolases during fruit development in sweet and bitter almonds". Plant...