Biomolecules Question 11
Question: Which of the following enzyme converts starch into maltose-
Options:
A) Diastase
B) Maltase
C) Zymase
D) Invertase
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
[a] Maltose is obtained by partial hydrolysis of starch by the enzyme diastase present in Malt.
$ 2{{(C_6H _{10}O_5)} _{n}}+nH_2O\xrightarrow{Diastase} nC_6H _{12}O_6(Maltose) $