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Acetaldehyde is ___________ toxic to cells.

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Acetaldehyde is ___________ toxic to cells.

(a) Less

(b) Not

(c) Highly

(d) Moderate

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

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Right option is (c) Highly

To elaborate: Acetaldehyde is highly toxic to cells. It was reported by Jones in 1989. Its ability to form Schiff bases with amino acid residues leads to the inactivation of enzymes and also disrupts the synthesis of proteins and nucleic acids.

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