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DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic acid. RNA stands for ribonucleic acid.
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What distinguishes RNA from DNA?
First of all, RNA has ribose, which is what the R stands for. DNA had deoxyribose, which is what the D stands for. Also, RNA is a single strand, while DNA id double- stranded and has a double helix shape. Thirdly, DNA has Thymine, while RNA has Uracil.
What type of RNA makes a copy directly from DNA?
mRNA, which stands for messanger rna. this RNA is the one who takes the codes out of the nucleus and into the cytoplasm.
What is U in DNA?
The U stands for uracil. But remember, that uracil is only in RNA. In DNA the U is replaced with T (thymine).
Is deoxyribose a simple sugar that is part of RNA?
Deoxyribose is more stable! If you look at the structure of ribose in RNA you see that it has OH Groups at C2 and C3, both of which are reactive. We need the one at C3 to react with the next phosphate, but C2 can only lead to crosslinking; damaging the structure. If this happens to RNA its not a big deal for we can always produce another strand. If its DNA its a serious mutation, so cells have to use deoxyribose for DNA for it doesnt have a free OH at C2. Deoxyribose is produced from ribose. Using deoxyribose for RNA is an unnecessary waste of energy; the crosslinking doesnt happen that often anyway.
What are two types of nucleic acid found the cell?
Deoxy-ribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA)
What distinguishes RNA from DNA?
First of all, RNA has ribose, which is what the R stands for. DNA had deoxyribose, which is what the D stands for. Also, RNA is a single strand, while DNA id double- stranded and has a double helix shape. Thirdly, DNA has Thymine, while RNA has Uracil.
What does A stand for in Biochemistry?
A stands for a purine base found in DNA and RNA; it pairs with thymine in DNA and with uracil in RNA
Is H1N1 influenza a retrovirus?
No it is not. Retroviruses are RNA viruses that can change their RNA into DNA for cell infection (example HIV). Influenza viruses are also RNA viruses, but they do not transcribe the RNA into DNA. Some people think the R in RNA stands for retrovirus, but it stands for ribonucleic acid.
What translates instructions from your DNA into much needed proteins?
RNA. RNA stands for RiboNucleic Acid.
What RNA stands for?
RNA is ribonucleic acid. It is a nucleic acid just as DNA. DNA is deoxyribonucleic acid. It actually has to do with OH groups on the sugars ribose and deoxyribose. In higher organisms, RNA functions: to carry the message from DNA, to carry an amino acid, and in the make up of organelles called ribosomes.
Rna is what nucleic acid?
Well, there's 2 types of nucleic acids: DNA and RNA. RNA stands for ribonucleic acid.
What is the type of RNA that delivers a DNA code?
mRNA The "m" stands for messenger
What type of RNA makes a copy directly from DNA?
mRNA, which stands for messanger rna. this RNA is the one who takes the codes out of the nucleus and into the cytoplasm.
Is ribose sugar found in DNA and why?
D in DNA stands for Deoxyribose. R in RNA stands for Ribose. Deoxyribose is ribose but the 2' hydroxyl group is not present.
Where is DNA and RNA stored in the body?
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is two strands of Ribonucleic acid (RNA) that have been put together. See http://nobelprize.org/educational_games/medicine/dna/index.html for a more detailed answer.
What type of sugar does RNA and DNA contain?
Nucleic Acids store and transmit hereditary, or genetic,information. There are two types of nucleic acids which are Ribonucleic acid (RNA) and Deoxyribonuleic acid (DNA). RNA contains the sugar ribose and DNA contains the sugar deoxyribose.
What is U in DNA?
The U stands for uracil. But remember, that uracil is only in RNA. In DNA the U is replaced with T (thymine).
