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Are nucleic acids in vegetables?


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Nucleic acids:

  1. They are long-chain polymeric chains.
  2. They are responsible for the inheritance and transmission of specific characteristics from one generation to the other.
  3. They are hydrophilic in nature. This helps in forming bonds with water molecules.
  4. Example- DNA & RNA.
  5. Nucleic acids are also present in vegetables.
  6. Examples- cauliflower, beans, spinach, broccoli, etc are rich in nucleic acids.

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