BHU PMT BHU PMT Solved Paper-2002

  • question_answer
    The term zymase was coined by:

    A) Buchner                                              

    B)  Pasteur

    C) Sumner                                               

    D) Kuhne

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Enzymes are biocatalyst, which increases rate of biological reaction by decreasing activation energy. Edward Buchner coined the name of zymase for the complex of biocatalysts extracted from yeast and taking part in alcoholic fermentation. Term ?enzyme" was coined by Kuhne. Protein nature of the enzyme was first found by Sumner and also crystallizes ?urease? enzyme. Louis Pasteur is regarded as father of microbiology.


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