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Slide 1THE NUCLEIC ACIDS Slide 2 Friedrich Miescher in 1869 isolated what he called nuclein from the nuclei of pus cells Nuclein was shown to have acidic properties, hence…
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1. Chapter 4: Chemical Composition of CellsCarbohydrate1. Consists of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen in the ratio CnH2nOn.2. Functions:a) Provide energy during respirationb)…