3.5.5.5	synthesis	nitrilases are important industrial enzymes that convert nitriles directly into the corresponding carboxylic acids	-, 719629	
3.5.5.5	biotechnology	preparation of optically pure carboxylic acids	-, 694107	
3.5.5.5	synthesis	recombinant cells expressing the enzyme are promising catalysts for the synthesis of stable chiral quaternary carbon centers from ketones	-, 718648	
3.5.5.5	synthesis	the enzyme is promising for the enantioretentive transformation of (S)-mandelonitrile	757638	
3.5.5.5	synthesis	the whole cell arylacetonitrilase of Alcaligenes faecalis MTCC 12629 is employed to develop a bioprocess for the synthesis of 4-hydroxyphenylacetic acid from 4-hydroxyphenylacetonitrile. A fed batch process designed at 500 ml with five feedings of substrate results in 150 mM product formation using 18 U/ml whole cells nitrilase (16 mg/ml dcw) at 45°C and a volumetric and catalytic productivity of 23 g/l and 4.13 g/g dcw/h	-, 758206