nucleic acids

1. Organic molecule (see also organic molecule ) found in the nuclei of cells . DNA and RNA , the best-known nucleic acids, govern heredity and the chemical processes in the cell.

Example Sentences

Adenine and guanine are constituents of all nucleic acids (see below) and, hence, are found in all plant and animal tissues.

From Project Gutenberg

Solutions of nucleic acids are optically active, probably because of the carbohydrate constituents.

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