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alliin lyase activity

Known as: cysteine sulphoxide lyase activity, L-cysteine sulfoxide lyase activity, alliin alkyl-sulfenate-lyase activity 
Catalysis of the reaction: an S-alkyl-L-cysteine S-oxide = an alkyl sulfenate + 2-aminoacrylate. [EC:4.4.1.4, MetaCyc:ALLIIN-LYASE-RXN]
National Institutes of Health

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Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Effect of ultrasound on the activity of alliinase from fresh garlic.
Alliinase is a homodimeric glycoprotein found most often in genus Allium plants. In this study, alliinase was purified from fresh… Expand
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
A spectrophotometric assay for allicin, alliin, and alliinase (alliin lyase) with a chromogenic thiol: reaction of 4-mercaptopyridine with thiosulfinates.
Allicin (diallylthiosulfinate) is the best known active compound of garlic. It is generated upon the interaction of the… Expand
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Low allicin release from garlic supplements: a major problem due to the sensitivities of alliinase activity.
Most garlic supplements are standardized on allicin potential and are enteric-coated to prevent gastric acid inactivation of the… Expand
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Cysteine sulfoxides and alliinase activity of some Allium species.
The flavor precursors of 17 species belonging to the Alliaceae family were analyzed by HPLC, and results were evaluated with… Expand
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
A novel alliinase from onion roots. Biochemical characterization and cDNA cloning.
We have purified a novel alliinase (EC 4.4.1.4) from roots of onion (Allium cepa L.). Two isoforms with alliinase activity (I and… Expand
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Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
A spectrophotometric assay for allicin and alliinase (Alliin lyase) activity: reaction of 2-nitro-5-thiobenzoate with thiosulfinates.
Allicin (diallylthiosulfinate) is the main biologically active component of freshly crushed garlic cloves. It is produced upon… Expand
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Alliin Lyase (Alliinase) from Garlic (Allium sativum)
The garlic plant (Allium sativum) alliinase (EC 4.4.1.4), which catalyzes the synthesis of allicin, was purified to homogeneity… Expand
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Characterization of an Alliin Lyase Preparation from Garlic (Allium sativum).
An alliin lyase (EC 4.4.1.4) preparation from garlic, ALLIUM SATIVUM L., has been purified to apparent homogeneity. The… Expand
1979
1979
Alliin lyase: preparation and characterization of the homogeneous enzyme from onion bulbs.
Abstract Alliin lyase (alliin alkyl-sulfenate-lyase, EC 4.4.1.4; alliinase) of onion bulbs has been purified to homogeneity. The… Expand
Highly Cited
1968
Highly Cited
1968
Purification of the alliin lyase of garlic, Allium sativum L.
1. Alliin lyase (EC 4.4.1.4) was purified up to sevenfold from garlic-bulb homogenates. The enzyme was unstable to storage at -10… Expand
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