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Who first identified nucleic acids, and where were they discovered?

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Friedrich Meischer discovered nucleic acids in blood cells.

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The Swiss Friedrich Meischer, discovered nucleic acids in 1869 I believe. He was studying blood cells and found these acids.

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Friedrich Miescher was the first one who discovered nucleic acids.
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