Question

What's the difference between in DNA and RNA?

Answer 1

DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic acid, while RNA is ribonucleic acid. Although DNA and RNA both carry genetic information, there are quite a few differences between them. This is a comparison of the differences between DNA versus RNA, including a quick summary and a detailed table of the differences.

RNA

RNAName DeoxyriboNucleic Acid RiboNucleic Acid

RNAName DeoxyriboNucleic Acid RiboNucleic AcidFunction Long-term storage of genetic information; transmission of genetic information to make other cells and new organisms. Used to transfer the genetic code from the nucleus to the ribosomes to make proteins. RNA is used to transmit genetic information in some organisms and may have been the molecule used to store genetic blueprints in primitive organisms

Answer 2

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DNA & RNA

$\boxed{\begin{array}{ c|c} \tt \tiny{ DNA \: stands \: for \: deoxyribonucleic \: acid.} & \tt \tiny{ RNA\ stands \: for \: ribonucleic \: acid. } \\\\ \tt \tiny{ DNA \: is \: mostly \: found \: in \: nucleus \: and \: nucleoid. }& \tt \tiny{ RNA \: is \: mostly \: found \: in \: the \: cytoplasm. } \\\\ \tt \tiny{ Deoxyribose \: is \: the \: sugar \: where \: the \: bases \: are \: A, T, C \: and \: G. }& \tt \tiny{ Ribose \: is \: the \: sugar \: where \: the \: bases \: are \: A, U, C \: and \: G. } \\\\ \tt \tiny{ DNA \: is \: a \: long \: polymer. } & \tt \tiny{ RNA \: is \: shorter \: than \: DNA. } \\\\ \tt \tiny{ DNA \: is \: double-stranded \: and \: it \: exhibits \: a \: double-helix \: structure.} & \tt \tiny{ RNA \: is \: usually \: single-strand, \: sometimes \: it \: forms \: secondary \: and \: tertiary \: structures.} \\\\ \tt \tiny{ DNA \: carries \: the \: genetic \: information \: necessary} \\ \tt \tiny{ \: for \: the \: development, functioning, and \: reproduction.}& \tt \tiny{ RNA \: is \: mainly \: involved \: in \: protein \: synthesis, } \\ & \tt \tiny{sometimes \: it \: regulates \: the \: gene \: expression. } \\\\ \tt \tiny{ DNA\ is\ stable\ in\ alkaline\ conditions. } & \tt \tiny{ RNA \: is \: not \: stable \: in \: alkaline \: conditions \: compared \: to \: DNA.} \\ \\ \tt \: \tiny {The\ small \ size\ of\ the\ grooves } \\ \tt\tiny{reduces\ the\ action\ of\ DNase\ enzymes.} & \tt \tiny{ RNA \: exhibits \ much \ larger \ grooves \ compared \: to \: DNA \: } \\ & \tt \tiny{and \: it \: is \: more \: prone \: to \: degrade \: with \: RNases. } \end{array}}$