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Which of the following is used to break the cell wall of fungi?

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Which of the following is used to break the cell wall of fungi?

(a) Lysozyme

(b) Chitinase

(c) Protease

(d) Mannose

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Question is taken from Brewing Yeast topic in chapter Brewing Yeast of Fermentation Technology

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The correct option is (b) Chitinase

Explanation: Chitinase is used to break the cell wall of fungi as chitin is a polysaccharide present in the cell wall of fungi and yeasts. They break the glycosidic bond in chitin resulting in the breakdown of the cell wall.

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