Nucleic acid is one of the principle foundations of biology. It is a collective term used to describe all DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid), which together compose the "messages" directing cellular development and homeostasis. Nucleic acid gets its name from nucleus, as DNA is located in the cell's nucleus, and acid, as DNA and RNA molecules are composed of chains of acidic residues.
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