nucleic acid

US /nuːˌkliː.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/
UK /nuːˌkliː.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/
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a complex organic substance present in all living cells, especially DNA and RNA, whose molecules consist of many nucleotides linked in a long chain.

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DNA is a type of nucleic acid that carries genetic information.
RNA is another important nucleic acid involved in protein synthesis.