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Enzymes: the conversion each catalyses and its source

This type of question, asked 4 times: 2021 Paper 8, 25 Jun 2022, 26 Jun 2022, 6 Apr 2023. All 4 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    2021 Paper 8

    44
    Consider the reactions: C12H22O11C_{12}H_{22}O_{11} (sucrose) +H2O→Enzyme AC6H12O6+ H_{2}O \xrightarrow{\text{Enzyme A}} C_{6}H_{12}O_{6} (glucose) +C6H12O6+ C_{6}H_{12}O_{6} (fructose), and C6H12O6C_{6}H_{12}O_{6} (glucose) →Enzyme B2C2H5OH+2CO2\xrightarrow{\text{Enzyme B}} 2C_{2}H_{5}OH + 2CO_{2}. The enzyme AA and enzyme BB respectively are:

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  2. Question 2

    25 Jun 2022

    125
    Match List I with List II. List I List II A. Zymase I. Stomach B. Diastase II. Yeast C. Urease III. Malt D. Pepsin IV. Soya bean Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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  3. Question 3

    26 Jun 2022

    122
    Match List I with List II.
    List I (Enzyme)List II (Conversion of)
    A.InvertaseI.Starch into maltose
    B.ZymaseII.Maltose into glucose
    C.DiastaseIII.Glucose into ethanol
    D.MaltaseIV.Cane sugar into glucose
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  4. Question 4

    6 Apr 2023

    36
    Match List I with List II.
    List I (Enzymatic reaction)List II (Enzyme)
    ASucrose →\rightarrow Glucose and FructoseI.Zymase
    BGlucose →\rightarrow ethyl alcohol and CO2CO_{2}II.Pepsin
    CStarch →\rightarrow MaltoseIII.Invertase
    DProteins →\rightarrow Amino acidsIV.Diastase
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