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MHT CET Chemistry Biomolecules 2026 MHT CET 2026 (17 April Shift 2)

MHT CET Chemistry Question (2026) — Solution

Question

Which from following enzymes cleaves glycosidic bond in sucrose?

Options

  1. A. Amylose
  2. B. Trypsin
  3. C. Invertase
  4. D. Maltase

Answer

C. Invertase

Step-by-step solution

Sucrose is a disaccharide composed of -D-glucose and -D-fructose linked by a glycosidic bond. The enzyme invertase catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose into its constituent monosaccharides, glucose and fructose. This process is also known as the inversion of cane sugar. Amylose is a polysaccharide, not an enzyme. Trypsin is a proteolytic enzyme that cleaves peptide bonds in proteins. Maltase is an enzyme that hydrolyzes maltose into two glucose molecules. Answer: Invertase

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