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What are the difference between DNA and RNA?
Posted January 26, 2021
DNA and RNAPhysiological ProbesNucleus
Answer

While DNA and RNA are both nucleic acids responsible for carrying genetic information, they have several distinct differences. The following table summarizes key differences between DNA and RNA:

SpecificationsDNARNA
Sugar ComponentDeoxyribose sugarRibose Sugar
NucleotidesAdenine, guanine, cytosine and thymine basesAdenine, guanine, cytosine and uracil bases
Base PairingAdenine pairs with thymine; Guanine pairs with cytosineAdenine pairs with uracil; Guanine pairs with cytosine
StructureDouble-strandedSingle-stranded
FunctionLong-term storage of genetic informationTransports genetic information from the nucleus to ribosomes for protein synthesis
LocationNucleusCytoplasm
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