10 Questions
What are the two enzymes involved in the conversion of pyruvic acid to CO2 and ethanol in yeast fermentation?
pyruvic acid decarboxylase and alcohol dehydrogenase
What is the end product of fermentation in bacteria?
lactic acid
Which enzyme is responsible for the conversion of pyruvic acid to lactic acid in animal cells?
lactate dehydrogenase
What is the reducing agent in both lactic acid and alcohol fermentation?
NADH+H+
How much energy is released in lactic acid and alcohol fermentation compared to the energy in glucose?
less than seven per cent
What are the two enzymes involved in the conversion of pyruvic acid to CO2 and ethanol in yeast fermentation?
pyruvic acid decarboxylase and alcohol dehydrogenase
What is the reducing agent in both lactic acid and alcohol fermentation?
NADH+H+
What is the end product of fermentation in bacteria?
lactic acid
What happens to pyruvic acid in animal cells when oxygen is inadequate for cellular respiration?
It is reduced to lactic acid
How much of the energy in glucose is released in lactic acid and alcohol fermentation?
less than seven per cent
"Fermentation and its Role in Glucose Oxidation: Test your knowledge on the process of fermentation, specifically how yeast and bacteria convert pyruvic acid into CO2, ethanol, and lactic acid. Explore the enzymes involved and their catalytic reactions. Figure 1
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