Single Choice

Which of the following catalyses the conversion of glucose into ethanol?

AZymase
Correct Answer
BInvertase
CMaltase
DDiastase

Solution

Zymase is the enzyme complex that catalyses the fermentation of sugar into ethanol and carbon dioxide. It occurs naturally in yeasts.

$$ \underset{Glucose}{C_{6}H_{12}O_{6}}\xrightarrow[enzyme]{Zymase}\underset{Ethanol}{2C_{2}H_{5}OH}+2CO_{2} $$


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