Question CI.33: Beano contains an enzyme that breaks down polysaccharides in...

Beano contains an enzyme that breaks down polysaccharides into mono- and disaccharides that are more digestible. It is used to diminish gas formation that can occur after eating foods such as beans or cruciferous vegetables like cabbage, Brussels sprouts, and broccoli. (16.4, 16.5)

a. The label on beano says “contains alpha-galactosidase.”
What class of enzyme is present in beano?
b. What is the substrate for the enzyme?
c. The directions indicate you should not heat or cook beano.
Why?

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a. An alpha-galactosidase is a hydrolase.
b. The substrate is the α(1→4)-glycosidic bond of galactose.
c. High temperatures will denature the hydrolase enzyme so it no longer functions.

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