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difference between dna and rna

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Answered by imu2
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1.DNA is the genetic material in most of the organisms. It carries hereditary feature from parent to offspring.
1.RNA carries out all genetic activities instead
of DNA
2.DNA is a double stranded molecule.
2.RNA is a single stranded molecule
Answered by Nereida
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Answer:

DNA :

  • It is called deoxyribonucleic acid.
  • It is usually present inside nucleus and some cell organelles.
  • It is said to be the genetic material.
  • It is usually double stranded.
  • It contains million nucleotides.
  • It contains deoxyribose sugar.
  • There is the presence of nitrogen base thymine along with adenine, cytosine and guanine in DNA.
  • DNA transcribes genetic information to RNA.
  • It has long life.
  • It controls metabolism and variations and other genetic processes.
  • It has purine and pyrimidine bases in equal amount.

RNA :

  • It is called ribonucleic acid.
  • It is present in little amount inside the nucleus and mostly is found in the cytoplasm.
  • It is usually single stranded.
  • It contains ribose sugar.
  • There is the presence of of uracil along with adenine, cytosine and guanine in RNA.
  • It cannot replicate.
  • It forms polypeptides.
  • It can control metabolism under instructions from DNA.
  • They are sometimes short lived.
  • Purine and Pyrimidines are not present in some constant proportion.
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