Vital chemical ran out? (11,4)

Times Cryptic #28586 | 3 Down | 2023-04-25
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I haven't cracked this one yet — but the brilliant team at Times for the Times have:

Anagram [out] of RAN = RNA (vital chemical – Ribonucleic Acid). I spotted what was going on here which gave me ACID, but I didn’t know what RNA stood for, so even with all the checkers in place I had to resort to aids. Not the fairest of clues for the non-scientist, I feel.

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