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Saturday, November 13, 2010

Difference Between DNA and RNA - DNA And RNA Difference

Beblow are the differences between DNA AND RNA
DNA: A nucleic acid that carries the genetic information in the cell and is capable of self-replication and synthesis of RNA
RNA: A polymeric constituent of all living cells and many viruses, consisting of a long, usually single-stranded chain of alternating phosphate and ribose units with the bases adenine, guanine, cytosine, and uracil bonded to the ribose.




DNA


  • Found in nucleus
  • Genetic material
  • Deoxyribose
  • A,T,G,C
  • Double Stranded
  • Translated to tRNA, mRNA, rRNa
RNA

  • Nucleus + Cytoplasm
  • Helps Dna
  • Sugar is Ribose
  • A,U,G,C
  • Single Stranded
  • Translated to proteins