what is the difference between DNA and RNA
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26th November 2017,
12:08 PM
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|
Characteristic |
DNA |
RNA |
|
Sugar molecules |
Contains the sugar deoxyribose |
Contain the sugar ribose |
|
Appearance |
DNA is a double-stranded molecule |
RNA is a single stranded molecule |
|
Nitrogenous bases |
Adenine, Guanine, Cytosine, Thymine |
Adenine, Guanine, Cytosine, Uracil |
|
Base Pairing |
(A-T) Adenine pairs with Thymine and (C-G) Cytosine pairs with Guanine |
(A-U) Adenine pairs with Uracil and (C-G) Cytosine pairs with Guanine |
|
Stability |
DNA is stable under alkaline conditions |
Unstable |
|
Location |
Nucleus and Mitochondria |
Nucleus, Cytoplasm and Ribosome |
|
Functions |
DNA is responsible for storing and transferring genetic information |
RNA acts as a messenger between DNA and ribosomes to make proteins. |
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