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) $