Which of the following enzymes is responsible for the digestion of nucleic acids into nucleotides?
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Correct answer: Nucleases (DNase/RNase)
Nucleases (DNase and RNase) are present in the pancreatic juice. They act on nucleic acids to form nucleotides, which are further processed by intestinal nucleotidases and nucleosidases.
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