Respiration In Plants Question 64
Question: Conversion of pyruvic acid into ethyl alcohol is facilitated by the enzymes [AMU 1986]
Options:
A) Carboxylase
B) Dehydrogenase
C) Decarboxylase and dehydrogenase
D) Phosphatase
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
$ \text{Pyruvic acid}\underset{-CO_2}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{Decarboxylase}}}, $ $ Acetaldehyde\underset{+2NADH_2}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{dehydrogenase}}}, $ Ethyl alcohol + 2 NAD
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