#amidase
- Amidase — An enzyme belonging to the hydrolase class that catalyzes the hydrolytic cleavage of a linear amide bond, converting an amide compound into a carboxylic acid and ammonia or a corresponding amine. This biocatalyst plays an essential structural role in nitrogen metabolism, cellular detoxification processes, and industrial biocatalysis used for the enantioselective synthesis of high-purity pharmaceutical compounds.