nucleic acidnoun [ C or U ]
uk/njuːˌkleɪ.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/us/nuːˌkleɪ.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/specializeda type of acid that exists in all living cells:
DNA and RNA are both nucleic acids.
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Biochemistry
- adipose
- adrenalin
- amino acid
- amylase
- arnica
- chlorophyll
- enzyme
- fatty acid
- flavonoid
- fructose
- histamine
- lanolin
- oestrogen
- phloem
- phototropism
- polysaccharide
- protease
- resin
- tannin
- xylem
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