Download Comparing RNA and DNA

Contrasting RNA and DNA
Names
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DNA: deoxyribonucleic acid
RNA: ribonucleic acid
Job/Role
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DNA: long-term storage and transmission of
genetic information
RNA: acts as a messenger between DNA
and protein synthesis
Bases and Sugars
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DNA: contains deoxyribose sugar and four
different bases: adenine, guanine, cytosine,
and thymine.
RNA: contains ribose sugar and four different
bases: adenine, guanine, cytosine, and uracil.
Types
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DNA: one type
RNA: mRNA, tRNA, rRNA
Structure
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DNA: double-stranded
RNA: single-stranded
Base Pairing
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DNA: adenine-thymine (A-T) and cytosineguanine (C-G)
RNA: adenine-uracil (A-U) and cytosineguanine (C-G)
Similarities
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Both found in cells
Both made of
nucleotides