Question

Name the enzymes involved in the breakdown of nucleotides into sugars and bases?

Answer 1

Location of nucleic acid digestion:

Nucleic acids are digested in the small intestine. The enzyme which digests nucleic acids is present in the pancreatic juice and intestinal juice (succus entericus)

Enzymes:

Nucleotidases and nucleosidases are the enzymes that help in the breakdown of nucleotides into constituent sugars and bases.

Mode of action:

Final answer: Nucleotidases and nucleosidases