Severo Ochoa's research involved the synthesis of what molecule?
Uric acid
DNA
Insulin
Glucose
Answer
DNA is a molecule that carries the genetic instructions for the development, functioning, growth and reproduction of all known organisms and many viruses. DNA is a polymer made from a chain of nucleotides made from three parts: a phosphate group, a sugar group, and a nitrogen-containing base. There are four different types of bases: adenine (A), thymine (T), cytosine (C), and guanine (G).
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