Practice mode Digestion

Which enzymes in pancreatic juice hydrolyse DNA and RNA in food?

Correct answer B. Nucleases

Explanation

Pancreatic nucleases break nucleic acids into nucleotides. Nucleotidases on the intestinal brush border then split nucleotides into sugars, phosphates and nitrogenous bases for absorption.

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