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L-3-cyanoalanine synthase activity

Known as: beta-cyano-L-alanine synthase activity, beta-cyanoalanine synthetase activity, beta-cyanoalanine synthase activity 
Catalysis of the reaction: L-cysteine + HCN = sulfide + L-3-cyanoalanine. [EC:4.4.1.9, MetaCyc:L-3-CYANOALANINE-SYNTHASE-RXN]
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2005
2005
Water stress affects the beta-cyanoalanine synthase activity in flax seedlings
2001
2001
Probing the Structure of Metal Cluster-Adsorbate Systems with High-Resolution Infrared Spectroscopy
High-resolution infrared laser spectroscopy was used to obtain rotationally resolved infrared spectra of adsorbate-metal… 
1998
1998
Cytosolic beta-cyanoalanine synthase activity attributed to cysteine synthases in cocklebur seeds. Purification and characterization of cytosolic cysteine synthases.
The activity of beta-cyanoalanine synthase (CAS, EC 4.4.1.9) in cotyledons of cocklebur seeds (Xanthium pennsylvanicum Wallr… 
1989
1989
A role for ethylene in the metabolism of cyanide by higher plants.
The action of ethylene on the capacity of plant tissues to metabolize cyanide to beta-cyanoalanine was examined. Beta… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Subcellular and Developmental Distribution of beta-Cyanoalanine Synthase in Barley Leaves.
The subcellular and developmental distribution of beta-cyanoalanine synthase (EC 4.4.1.9), which catalyzes the reaction between… 
1978
1978
Enzymatic Release and Metabolism of Hydrogen Cyanide in Sorghum Infected by Gloeocercospora sorghi
MYERS, D. F. and W. E. FRY. 1978. Enzymatic release and metabolism of hydrogen cyanide in sorghum infected by Gloeocercospora… 
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1975
Highly Cited
1975
Beta-cyanoalanine synthase: purification and characterization.
Beta-cyano-L-alanine synthase [L-cysteine hydrogen-sulfide-lyase (adding HCN), EC 4.4.1.9] was purified about 4000-fold from blue… 
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