Imagine That You Are Conducting an Experiment on a Yeast

question 3

Multiple Choice

Imagine that you are conducting an experiment on a yeast enzyme known as sucrase. This enzyme is used by yeast cells to break down the disaccharide sucrose into the monosaccharides glucose and fructose. What type of reaction is this?

• A) Metergonic
• B) Endergonic
• C) Exergonic
• D) Spontaneous

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