Question

Which scientist discovered and isolated nucleic acids from pus cells in 1869?

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• Erwin Chargaff

• Francis Crick

• Friederich Miescher

• James Watson

Answer 1

Friederich Miescher discovered and isolated nucleic acids from pus cells in 1869, marking the first identification of these genetic molecules. This discovery laid the foundation for understanding hereditary material in living organisms.