Which one of the following enzymatic reactions is incorrect?

Nucleic acid

N u c l e o t i d a s e - ------ \to

Nitrogen bases + Pentose sugar

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Fat (Emulsified)

P a n c r e a t i c l i p a s e - --------- \to

Fatty acids + Diglycerides

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Starch

P a n c r e a t i c a m y l a s e - ---------- \to

Maltose + Isomaltose + dextrin

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Proteins

P e p sin - -- \to

Peptones + Protease

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Solution

The correct option is A Nucleic acid $N u c l e o t i d a s e - ------ \to$ Nitrogen bases + Pentose sugar
Digestion of nucleic acids takes place in the small intestine. The enzyme present in pancreatic and intestinal juices acts on nucleic acids are as follows:

Nucleic acid $N u c l e a s e s - ---- \to$ Nucleotides

Nucleotides $N u c l e o t i d a s e s - ------ \to$ Nucleosides + $I P O_{4}$

Nucleosides $N u c l e o s i d a s e s - ------- \to$ Nitrogenous base + Pentose sugar

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