Term Name: nitrile hydratase activity
Synonyms: 3-cyanopyridine hydratase activity, acrylonitrile hydratase activity, aliphatic nitrile hydratase activity, aliphatic-amide hydro-lyase (nitrile-forming), H-NHase activity, L-NHase activity, NHase activity, nitrile hydro-lyase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: an aliphatic amide = a nitrile + H2O.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0018822]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: hydro-lyase activity
has subtype: indole-3-acetonitrile nitrile hydratase activity