nucleic acid
noun
Pronunciation: nuːˈkleɪɪk ˈæsɪd
Definition
A large, complex organic molecule, such as DNA or RNA, that carries genetic information in all living organisms.
Examples
The discovery of the double helix structure revealed how nucleic acid molecules store hereditary data.
Scientists analyze the sequence of a nucleic acid to determine evolutionary relationships between species.
Viruses are often composed of a protein shell surrounding a core of nucleic acid.
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