Term Name: hydroxymandelonitrile lyase activity
Synonyms: (S)-4-hydroxymandelonitrile 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde-lyase (cyanide-forming), (S)-4-hydroxymandelonitrile hydroxybenzaldehyde-lyase activity, hydroxynitrile lyase activity, sorghum hydroxynitrile lyase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: 4-hydroxymandelonitrile = 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde + hydrocyanate.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0050419]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: aldehyde-lyase activity