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Nitrilase is obtained from __________

(a) Rhodococcus

(b) Mortierella vinacea

(c) Escherichia coli

(d) Yeast

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My query is from Immobilized Enzymes in portion Immobilized Enzymes and their Uses of Enzyme Technology

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Correct option is (a) Rhodococcus

Easiest explanation: Nitrilase used to produce acrylamide is obtained from Rhodococcus. Penicillin amidases and invertase is obtained from Escherichia coli and yeast respectively. Mortierella vinacea is used to produce raffinase which helps in the breakdown of raffinose sugar.

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