alcohol dehydrogenase... crazy idea or not?
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Alcohol Dehydrogenase
Alcohol dehydrogenase actually catalyzes more reactions than the name implies. The enzyme can reduce ketones INTO alcohols, as they do in yeast which already contain this enzyme. These enzymes work optimally at a very high pH ~9, and if the yeast could find a way to save itself from their byproducts of fermentation in DIY reactors they probably would. Sorry to rain on your party, but it's probablly best to stick with the old way of maintaining your DIY reactor but it's nice to hear new ideas.
Alcohol dehydrogenase actually catalyzes more reactions than the name implies. The enzyme can reduce ketones INTO alcohols, as they do in yeast which already contain this enzyme. These enzymes work optimally at a very high pH ~9, and if the yeast could find a way to save itself from their byproducts of fermentation in DIY reactors they probably would. Sorry to rain on your party, but it's probablly best to stick with the old way of maintaining your DIY reactor but it's nice to hear new ideas.
have you ever considered partial water changes on the CO2s?
I was told the alcohol content at the time a bubbler stops is not enough to kill the yeast, they actually go dormant meaning theyve run out of something besides sugar, perhaps something in the water?
Ive been considering giving this a try, just never get around to it. easier to dump it all and refill.
I was told the alcohol content at the time a bubbler stops is not enough to kill the yeast, they actually go dormant meaning theyve run out of something besides sugar, perhaps something in the water?
Ive been considering giving this a try, just never get around to it. easier to dump it all and refill.
Your ethanol is gone but where did it go? It's been turned into hydrogen, acetaldehyde and a different enzyme. Hmm, acetaldehyde is "a highly reactive flammable liquid with a strong fruity smell. It melts at -123.5° C and boils at 21 °C" - great so it's a gas at room temperature and flammable and now it's going into my aquarium where "Acetaldehyde is more toxic than ethanol and is responsible for many hangover symptoms". Yeah! I'm excited poisoned fish with hangovers - can't wait!!!
