Single Choice

An enzyme which changes cane sugar into glucose and fructose, is known as:

AZymase
BMaltase
CInvertase
Correct Answer
DDiastase

Solution

An enzyme that changes cane sugar into glucose and fructose is known as invertase. Further both glucose and fructose can be used for the formation of Ethanol.

$$ sucrose \overset{invertase}{\rightarrow} glucose + fructose $$

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

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Complete the following equation. Glucose $$+$$ Zymase $$\rightarrow$$

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Complete the following equation. Sucrose $$\overset{Invertase}{\rightarrow}$$

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Name the enzyme which converts maltose to ethanol.

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How is ethyl alcohol prepared from molasses?

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Write short notes on Enzymes.

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Give one specific example to prove that enzymes are very specific in their action.

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Glucose and fructose are converted into $$C_2H_5OH$$ in presence of:

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An enzyme which changes maltose into glucose is known as:

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In the following reaction, what is (X)? $$(X)\overset{Na_2SO_3}{\rightarrow}Glycerol + acetaldehyde +CO_2$$

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The optimum temperature for carrying out fermentation of molasses is?

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