amidase



 
Systematic name Acylamide amidohydrolase IUBMB nomenclature Amidase
CAS number 9012-56-0 IUBMB number EC 3.5.1.4
EC number 232-736-5
Synonyms
  • acylamidase; fatty acylamidase
Properties

Amidases catalyse the hydrolysis of amides, resulting in the generation of carboxylic acids and ammonia. The food enzyme under assessment is intended to be used for the hydrolysis of acrylamide in foods.