Choose the incorrect enzymatic reaction:
- Dipeptides Dipeptidases Amino acids
- Maltose Maltase Glucose + Fructose
- Sucrose Sucrase Glucose + Fructose
- Lactose Lactase Glucose + Galactose
Answer
(2) Maltose Maltase Glucose + Fructose
Solution
As per NCERT, the brush-border enzymes of the small intestine act as:
Dipeptides Dipeptidases Amino acids correct.
Maltose Maltase Glucose + Glucose, not Glucose + Fructose incorrect.
Sucrose Sucrase Glucose + Fructose correct.
Lactose Lactase Glucose + Galactose correct.
Answer: (2)