Question

Write the main structural difference between DNA and RNA. Of the two bases, thymine and uracil, which one is present in DNA ?

Answer 1

DNA:- 1. DNA is double stranded except in few viruses.
2. DNA have deoxyiribose sugar.
3. Bases present are:-
(i) Adenine
(ii) Guanine
(iii) Cytosine
(iv) Thymine
4. Adenine pairs with Thymine



RNA:- 1. RNA is single stranded except some viruses
2. RNA have ribose sugar
3. Bases present are:-
(i) Adenine
(ii) Guanine
(iii) Cytosine
(iv) Thymine
4. Adenine pairs with Thymine



as per given above Thymine is present in DNA.



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