Question
Biology Question on Microbes in human welfare
Saccharomyces cerevisiae is used in the commercial production of
A
tetracyline
B
citric acid
C
ethanol
D
butanol.
Answer
ethanol
Explanation
Solution
Saccharomyces convert starch or sugars to pyruvic acid through EM P pathway. Then this pyruvic acid is converted to acetaldehyde and finally to ethyl alcohol in the absence of oxygen. This entire process is called fermentation. C6H12O6-->2CH2COCOOH-->2C2H3OH+2CO2