Who first identified DNA as an acidic substance in the nucleus?

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DNA:
It stands for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid.
It is the hereditary material present in nucleus of humans and almost all other organisms
Discovery: Friedrich Miescher first identified DNA as an acidic substance in the nucleus.
Reason of being acidic: DNA has acidic nature due to phosphate groups. Miescher called it nuclein as it is present inside the nucleus.

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