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By Dr Tushar Chauhan September 30, 2022
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In 1986, Friedrich Miescher, a Swiss scientist, discovered nucleic acid by mistake while working on protein.
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The name “nucleic acid” was given by Miescher F’s student Richard Altmann, in 1889.
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Nucleic acid is an acidic organic compound found in the cell nucleus. It is also present outside the nucleus, recent research suggests.
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Two types of nucleic acid are DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (Ribonucleic acid). DNA is a prominent form of genetic material in life on earth.
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Only Retrovirus contains nucleic acid RNA as their genetic material.
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The basic structure of nucleic acid consists of sugar, phosphate and nitrogenous bases.
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Nucleic acid is a polynucleotide chain of nucleotides. Nucleotide is sugar + phosphate + nitrogenous base.
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In 1994, scientists proved that nucleic acid DNA is the genetic material that can be inherited into consecutive generations too.
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