BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

ENZYMES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is NOT an enzyme?
A
Sucrose
B
Catalase
C
Amylase
D
Pepsin
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sucrose It is not enzyme. Sucrose is one of sugar. It is compound which is the chief component of sugar.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sucrose is the end product of photosynthesis and the primary sugar transported in the phloem of most plants. Sucrose synthase (SuSy) is a glycosyl transferase enzyme that plays a key role in sugar metabolism, primarily in sink tissues.

Detailed explanation-3: -Thus, somatotropin is not an enzyme.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sucrose is a good substrate for the recombinant amylosucrase. Its consumption leads to the release of fructose and the synthesis of an amylo-type polysaccharide which appears to be less branched than the polysaccharide produced by N.

Detailed explanation-5: -Two types of enzymes that are used in the sugar industry are Amylase enzymes and Dextranase enzymes.

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