Term Name: (S)-hydroxynitrile lyase activity
Synonyms: alpha-hydroxynitrile lyase activity, hydroxynitrilase activity, oxynitrilase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: a (S)-hydroxynitrile = hydrogen cyanide + an aldehyde or ketone.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0047606]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: aldehyde-lyase activity
has subtype: aliphatic (S)-hydroxynitrile lyase activity aromatic (S)-hydroxynitrile lyase activity