Which enzymes show very broad substrate specificity and can therefore be used to produce several higher alcohols.

Select one:

a. 2-keto acid decarboxylase AND alcohol dehydrogenase

b. alcohol dehydrogenase

c. transaminase

d. acetolactate synthasee. 2-ketoacid decarboxylase

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Bruno Medina

26 December, 16:22

Which enzymes show very broad substrate specificity and can therefore be used to produce several higher alcohols.

Select one:

a. 2-keto acid decarboxylase AND alcohol dehydrogenase

b. alcohol dehydrogenase

c. transaminase

d. acetolactate synthasee. 2-ketoacid decarboxylase

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Alessandro Weber · Answer 1

A. 2-keto acid decarboxylase and alcohol dehydrogenase

Explanation:

2-keto acid decarboxylase and alcohol dehydrogenase are used to produce many higher alcohols. These enzymes also display a high degree of specificity on their substrate

Which enzymes show very broad substrate specificity and can therefore be used to produce several higher alcohols.Select one:a. 2-keto acid decarboxylase AND alcohol dehydrogenaseb. alcohol dehydrogenasec. transaminased. acetolactate synthasee. 2-ketoacid decarboxylase

Which enzymes show very broad substrate specificity and can therefore be used to produce several higher alcohols.

Select one:

a. 2-keto acid decarboxylase AND alcohol dehydrogenase

b. alcohol dehydrogenase

c. transaminase

d. acetolactate synthasee. 2-ketoacid decarboxylase