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In enzymology an aminoacylase (EC 3.5.1.14) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reactionN-acyl-L-amino acid + H2O carboxylate + L-amino acidThus the two substrates of this enzyme are N-acyl-L-amino acid and H2O whereas its two products are carboxylate and L-amino acid.This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases those acting on carbon-nitrogen bonds other than peptide bonds specifically in linear amides.

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