The conversion of maltose to glucose is possible by the enzyme:

Question

The conversion of maltose to glucose is possible by the enzyme: (A) Zymase (B) Lactase (C) Maltase (D) Diastase

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Maltose also known as malt sugar is reducing sugar and gives two molecules of

α - D

- glucose upon hydrolysis. In it two glucose molecules are joined by

α

- glycosidic linkage between

G

of the first unit and

C

in the second unit.

Maltose

Maltase α - D -

glucose

+ α - D -

glucose

whereas;

C_{6} H_{12} O_{6} Zymase (0000) 2 C_{2} H_{5} O H + 2 C O_{2}

Lactose is present in milk of animals

Lactose

Lactase D

- glucose + D - galactose

Starch can be digested by use of diastase.

Q. The conversion of maltose to glucose is possible by the enzyme: