Question

DNA and RNA are two types of nucliec acids. Explain the differences in structure between them

Answer 1

1. DNA means deoxyribonucleic acid and RNA stands for ribonucleic acid.

2. DNA contains 2-deoxyribose sugar while RNA contains ribose sugar that means the OH at second position is missing in DNA.

3. DNA contains thymine nitrogenous base while RNA contains Uracil nitrogenous base.

4. DNA is more stable than RNA.

5. DNA is double stranded while RNA is single stranded.