Nucleic acids were discovered in 1868 by Friedrich Miescher , who called the material ' nuclein ' since it was found in the nucleus .
Research on RNA has led to many important biological discoveries and numerous Nobel Prizes .
Nucleic acids were discovered in 1868 by Friedrich Miescher , who called the material ' nuclein ' since RNA was found in the nucleus .
Research on RNA has led to many important biological discoveries and numerous Nobel Prizes .