Question

Which of the following reaction is catalysed by enzyme maltase?

• A. $ starch\xrightarrow{{}}maltose $
• B. $ maltose\xrightarrow{{}}glucose $
• C. $ lactose\xrightarrow[{}]{{}}maltose $
• D. $ maltose\xrightarrow{{}}glucose+fructose $

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Maltase enzyme catalyse the conversion of maltose into glucose (2 moles). $ \underset{maltose}{\mathop{{{C}_{12}}{{H}_{22}}{{O}_{11}}}}\,\xrightarrow[+{{H}_{2}}O]{Maltase}\underset{glucose}{\mathop{2{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{12}}{{O}_{6}}}}\, $