NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyRespiration in PlantsPractice
Conversion of pyruvic acid into ethyl alcohol is facilitated by:
Options
- ACarboxylase
- BDehydrogenase
- CDecarboxylase and dehydrogenase
- DPhosphatase
Correct answer
C. Decarboxylase and dehydrogenase
Step-by-step solution
In fermentation, by yeast, the incomplete oxidation of glucose is achieved under anaerobic conditions by sets of reactions where pyruvic acid is converted to CO 2 and ethanol. The enzymes, pyruvic acid decarboxylase and alcohol dehydrogenase catalyse these reactions.