DENDROLOGY

TREE DISEASES AND PESTS

COMMON TREE DISEASES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following are examples of hydrolytic enzymes, used in active chemical defense?
A
Cellulase
B
Chitinase
C
Glucogenase
D
Glucanase
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Beta Glucanase is an enzyme that hydrolyzes -glucans. The most important -glucanases for brewing are those that break down the -glucans located in the cell walls of the barley endosperm.

Detailed explanation-2: -Examples of Hydrolytic Enzymes E.g. pancreatic lipase, lysosomal lipase. Pancreatic lipase converts triglycerides to monoglycerides and two fatty acids. Lysosomal lipase digests lipids and cholesterol to free fatty acids. Amylase – Amylase is a type of glycoside hydrolases.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hydrolytic enzymes break down protein, lipids, nucleic acids, carbohydrate and fat molecules into their simplest units.

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