Question

SUC2 helps in the hydrolyzes of _____________

(a) Sucrose and Glucose

(b) Maltose and Sucrose

(c) Sucrose and Raffinose

(d) Glucose and Maltose

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The question is from Fermentation Biochemistry topic in section The Biochemistry of Fermentation of Fermentation Technology

Answer 1

Right option is (c) Sucrose and Raffinose

The explanation is: In Saccharomyces cerevisiae, the enzyme encoded by the SUC2 gene and it helps in the hydrolyzes of sucrose and raffinose. After hydrolyzes, fructose and glucose are taken up via glucose transporters.