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What is the location of alcohol acetyltransferase?

(a) Lysosomes

(b) Microsomes

(c) Peroxisomes

(d) ER

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Question is from Brewing Yeast in section Brewing Yeast of Fermentation Technology

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The correct answer is (b) Microsomes

To elaborate: Alcohol acetyltransferase is present in microsomes. Microsomes are re-formed pieces of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) when eukaryotic cells are broken down. They are not present in healthy living cells.

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