Write explanatory notes on fermentation by yeast.
Dear friend,
Fermentation by yeast is an incomplete oxidation of glucose under anaerobic conditions in a couple of
reactions, in which pyruvate or pyruvic acid is converted to ethanol and carbon-di-oxide with the help of
enzymes namely pyruvate decarboxylase and alcohol dehydrogenase.
reactions:(1) pyruvic acid with the help of pyruvate decarboxylase forms acetaldehyde and CO2.
(2) Acealdehyde +NADH + H+ with the help of alcohol dehydrogenase forms ehanol + NAD++H2.
I hope this answer helps you.^_^
Fermentation by yeast is an incomplete oxidation of glucose under anaerobic conditions in a couple of
reactions, in which pyruvate or pyruvic acid is converted to ethanol and carbon-di-oxide with the help of
enzymes namely pyruvate decarboxylase and alcohol dehydrogenase.
reactions:(1) pyruvic acid with the help of pyruvate decarboxylase forms acetaldehyde and CO2.
(2) Acealdehyde +NADH + H+ with the help of alcohol dehydrogenase forms ehanol + NAD++H2.
I hope this answer helps you.^_^