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There are only two differences between RNA and DNA and that is the substitution of Thymine (in DNA) with Uracil (in RNA). Although DNA is mostly double stranded and RNA mostly single stranded, there are BOTH single stranded DNA and double stranded RNA amongst the viruses. It is one of the major levels used to classify viruses.
The other difference is, in DNA 2-deoxy-D-ribose is used in the spine while in RNA just plain D-ribose is used.
RNA is similar to DNA. There are a couple differences though. One is that RNA is single stranded and DNA is double stranded.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoDNA and RNA are both nucleic acids, and they both use the bases adenine, guanine, and cytosine. (DNA also has thymine while RNA has uracil)
The major difference between these two is that DNA is basically the master code for the proteins and other workings of the body, and the RNA are basically the copies so that the DNA is not cut up every time something needs to be made. (Bacteria cells on the other hand only use RNA)
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∙ 9y agoAlthough DNA and RNA are both nucleic acids, the presence of sugar in their molecules differ. This difference causes them to react differently.
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∙ 14y agoBoth are nucleic acids, and both contain information that is passed on in reproduction.
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What Is an everyday comparison to RNA?
RNA and DNA is a good organelle to compare with.
What are two types of nucleic acid found the cell?
Deoxy-ribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA)
What is the name of the nucleotides have no DNA and no RNA?
Nucleotides do not have DNA or RNA. DNA and RNA are composed of nucleotides.
How do DNA and RNA compare in terms of the number of oxygen atoms?
well, oxygen atoms have only 2.
Why is it important for RNA to be smaller then DNA?
Because RNA is the replication of DNA.
What Is an everyday comparison to RNA?
RNA and DNA is a good organelle to compare with.
Compare and contrast between DNA and RNA with their names and functions?
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is the blueprint or design of every organism, except a virus. It is usually found in the center of the plant or animal cell, called the nucleus. RNA (ribonucleic acid) is the opposite of DNA, but it is typically found in viruses. That is the big compare and contrast between DNA and RNA.
What are two types of nucleic acid found the cell?
Deoxy-ribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA)
What is the name of the nucleotides have no DNA and no RNA?
Nucleotides do not have DNA or RNA. DNA and RNA are composed of nucleotides.
How do DNA and RNA compare in terms of the number of oxygen atoms?
well, oxygen atoms have only 2.
What enzyme transcribes DNA?
The enzyme that transcribes the DNA into RNA is called RNA polymerase.
A major difference in RNA as compared to DNA is?
RNA can move and DNA cant. DNA has a double helix strand and RNA is a single strand.
What is the substance in RNA but not DNA?
An uracil base is in RNA but not in DNA
Are DNA and RNA carbohydrates?
Yes, DNA and RNA have different sugar . DNA contains deoxyribose sugar whereas RNA consists of ribose sugar, which are completely different from each other.
What two biomolecules can carry the genetic information for a virus?
DNA and RNA. Viruses that use RNA often have to have enzymes that convert the RNA to DNA.
Which molecules is typically found in DNA but not RNA?
Thymine is found in DNA but not in RNA. Uracil replaces thymine in RNA. In other words: DNA has thymine. RNA has uracil.
Why is it important for RNA to be smaller then DNA?
Because RNA is the replication of DNA.
