Question

_____________ isomerizes α-D-glucopyranose to α-D –fructofuranose.

a.

Xylose isomerase

b.

Glucose isomerase

c.

Sucrose phosphorylase

d.

Invertase

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Answer: (a).Xylose isomerase

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Q. _____________ isomerizes α-D-glucopyranose to α-D –fructofuranose.

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