Biomolecules Question 156

Question: Which enzyme convert glucose into alcohol

[Pb. CET 2003]

Options:

A) Invertase

B) Zymase

C) Maltase

D) Diastase

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Zymase enzyme convert glucose into alcohol. It is found in the yeast.

$ \underset{glucose}{\mathop{C_6H _{12}O_6}}\xrightarrow{zymase}\underset{\text{ethyl alcohol}}{\mathop{2C_2H_5OH+2CO_2}} $