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COMEDK · Chemistry · 30. Biomolecules

Among the following enzymes, which one is involved in the given below catalytic reaction?
\(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{12} \mathrm{O}_{6}(a q) \longrightarrow 2 \mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{OH}(a q)+2 \mathrm{CO}_{2}(g)\)

  1. A Maltase
  2. B Urease
  3. C Zymase
  4. D Invertase
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(C) Zymase

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The given chemical reaction represents the process of alcoholic fermentation of glucose: \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{12} \mathrm{O}_{6}(aq) \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{OH}(aq) + 2 \mathrm{CO}_{2}(g)\) This reaction is catalyzed by the enzyme complex…