The enzyme (a) is needed for isolating genetic material from plant cells and enzyme (b) for isolating genetic material from fungus. Choose the correct pair of options from the following :
- (a) Cellulase (b) Lipase
- (a) Cellulase (b) Protease
- (a) Cellulase (b) Chitinase
- (a) Chitinase (b) Lipase
Answer
(3) (a) Cellulase (b) Chitinase
Solution
To release DNA, the cell wall must first be broken down by a suitable enzyme. As per NCERT, bacterial cells are treated with lysozyme, plant cells with cellulase and fungal cells with chitinase.
The plant cell wall is made of cellulose, so (a) is cellulase, and the fungal cell wall is made of chitin, so (b) is chitinase.
Answer: (3)