Biology/yeast metabolism
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Hello Mr. Hintz I want to know about yeast metabolism I'm in seventh grade.
Thank you.
Hi melanie
Yeast is a fungus and a saprophyte. It gets its energy from non living organic material. There are many kinds of yeast and some cause disease. I am guessing you are asking about brewers yeast. This yeast gets it's energy by fermenting sugar. Using enzymes it breaks down the bonds in the sugar molecule releasing energy and forming alcohol and carbon dioxide.
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Walter Hintz
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Science teacher for over 50 years. MSc. in biology. I can answer questions in general biology, zoology, botany, anatomy and physiology and biochemistry.
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I have a MSc in biology and have been a science teacher for over 50 years. At present I am a faculty member at a college and a science consultant at seven catholic schools.
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