Question

Which of the following enzyme is not present in succus entericus?

• A. lipase
• B. maltase
• C. nucleosidase
• D. nucleases

Answer 1

The correct option is D

nucleases

The correct option is D.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Succus entericus is an intestinal juice secreted in a small intestine.
2. It is alkaline in nature and produced by glands in the walls of the small intestine.
3. Enzymes are proteins that act as biocatalysts and speed up metabolic or chemical reactions in living organisms' bodies.
4. It has various enzymes such as maltase, sucrase, lactase, lipase, dipeptidase, and nucleosidase.
5. Nuclease is not present in succus entericus.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option A:

Lipase is an enzyme that catalyzes fats and lipids and is present in succus entericus.

Option B:

Maltase catalyzes the hydrolysis of maltose and is present in succus entericus.

Option C:

Nucleosidase is present in succus entericus.

Final answer: Nuclease is not present in succus entericus.