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C12H22O11 (Sucrose) + H2O Enzyme A C6H12O6 (Glucose) + C6H12O6 (Fructose) C6H12O6 (Glucose) Enzyme B 2C2H5OH + 2CO2 In…

Biomolecules · Class 12 · JEE Main Previous Year Question

Question

\ceC12H22O11(Sucrose)+\ceH2OEnzyme A\ceC6H12O6(Glucose)+\ceC6H12O6(Fructose)\ce{C12H22O11 (Sucrose)} + \ce{H2O} \xrightarrow{\text{Enzyme A}} \ce{C6H12O6 (Glucose)} + \ce{C6H12O6 (Fructose)}

\ceC6H12O6(Glucose)Enzyme B2\ceC2H5OH+2\ceCO2\ce{C6H12O6 (Glucose)} \xrightarrow{\text{Enzyme B}} 2\ce{C2H5OH} + 2\ce{CO2}

In the above reactions, the enzyme A and enzyme B, respectively are:

Options
  1. a

    Amylase and Invertase

  2. b

    Invertase and Amylase

  3. c

    Invertase and Zymase

  4. d

    Zymase and Invertase

Correct Answerc

Invertase and Zymase

Detailed Solution

Step 1: Sucrose Breakdown — The hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose is catalyzed by the enzyme invertase\text{invertase} (also called sucrase).

Step 2: Ethanol Fermentation — The conversion of glucose (a monosaccharide) into ethanol and carbon dioxide is a fermentation process catalyzed by zymase\text{zymase}.

Step 3: Sequence — Therefore, Enzyme A is Invertase\text{Invertase} and Enzyme B is Zymase\text{Zymase}. This matches option (c).

Remember: Yeast is a common source for both these enzymes used in traditional fermentation.

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