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Which of the following suppresses respiratory metabolism?

(a) Custers effect

(b) Kluyver effect

(c) Carbon catabolite

(d) Crabtree effect

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My query is from Fermentation Biochemistry in section The Biochemistry of Fermentation of Fermentation Technology

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Correct option is (c) Carbon catabolite

For explanation I would say: Carbon catabolite repression and inactivation suppresses respiratory metabolism by high sugar concentrations. It is an important part of the global control system of various bacteria and other microorganisms.

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