Term Name:	nitrilase activity
Synonyms:	acetonitrilase activity, benzonitrilase activity, nitrile aminohydrolase activity
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: a nitrile + H2O = a carboxylate + NH4+. Acts on a wide range of aromatic nitriles including (indole-3-yl)-acetonitrile and some aliphatic nitriles, and on the corresponding acid amides.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0000257]    QuickGO    AmiGO