Dhurrin is a cyanogenic glycoside occurring in plants. Its biosynthesis has been elucidated. Dhurrin is hydrolyzed in the stomach of an insect into a carbohydrate and aglycone. The aglycone is unstable and releases hydrogen cyanide.
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