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RNA is like DNA in the sense that they both contain Adenine, Cytosine and Guanine and they also contain the same structure (sugar linked to a phosphate group at one end and nitrogenous base at the other ) .

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In what ways do the chemical structures of DNA and rna differ?

One of the major differences between DNA and RNA is the sugar, with 2-deoxyribose replaced by ribose in RNA. From ChaCha!


What are three major differences between the structures of DNA and RNA?

RNA and DNA differ in these ways: (1) DNA has deoxyribose sugar, and RNA has ribose sugar. (2) DNA is made up of these four bases: adenine & guanine, cytosine & thymine; RNA is made up of adenine & guanine, cytosine & URACIL, the difference being that in RNA, uracil replaces thymine. (3) DNA is a double stranded molecule, and RNA is a single stranded molecule. (And for an optional 4)RNA can travel in and out of the nucleas of the cell. The DNA is stuck in the nucleas.


What are the 2 major nucleic acids in the body?

The two major nucleic acids in the body are DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid). DNA carries genetic information in the cell and RNA is involved in translating that information into proteins.


What sugar does RNA have that is different from the sugar in DNA?

The sugar in RNA is ribose, whereas the sugar in DNA is deoxyribose. The only difference between the two is that in deoxyribose, there is an oxygen missing from the 2' carbon (there is a H there instead of an OH). This makes DNA more stable/less reactive than RNA.


Which sugars are in DNA and RNA?

In DNA, the sugar is deoxyribose, while in RNA, the sugar is ribose. Both sugars are pentose sugars, meaning they contain five carbon atoms. The difference between them is the presence of an oxygen atom in the 2' position of ribose, which is absent in deoxyribose.

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What are 2 ways DNA is different from DNA?

DNA is the same thing as DNA. If you mean RNA, that's a whole nother ball game.


What are two ways that RNA ia like DNA?

1. Both are nucleic acids 2. Both are related to carry genetic information


In what ways do the chemical structures of DNA and rna differ?

One of the major differences between DNA and RNA is the sugar, with 2-deoxyribose replaced by ribose in RNA. From ChaCha!


How is RNA difernt from DNA?

dna has adenine, thymine guanine, and cytosine as its bases. dna is double stranded. dna is made of deoxyribose. in dna H attatches to its 2'. in rna uracil replaces thymine. rna is single stranded. rna is made of ribose. in rna OH attaches to its 2'.


Three ways RNA and DNA differ?

1. The sugar in DNA is deoxyribose and the sugar in RNA is ribose. 2. DNA is a double strand and RNA is single strand. 3. DNA is in the nucleus and RNA travels around from nucleus to cytoplasm. or 1. RNA is generally single stranded 2. RNA contains Uracil in place of Thymine 3. The sugar in RNA is Ribose instead of Deoxribose


What sugar is in DNA and not in Rna?

DNA contains 2' [2 prime] deoxyribose sugar while Rna contains ribose sugar.


What are three major differences between the structures of DNA and RNA?

RNA and DNA differ in these ways: (1) DNA has deoxyribose sugar, and RNA has ribose sugar. (2) DNA is made up of these four bases: adenine & guanine, cytosine & thymine; RNA is made up of adenine & guanine, cytosine & URACIL, the difference being that in RNA, uracil replaces thymine. (3) DNA is a double stranded molecule, and RNA is a single stranded molecule. (And for an optional 4)RNA can travel in and out of the nucleas of the cell. The DNA is stuck in the nucleas.


What are the three main differences between RNA and DNA?

- The sugar in RNA is ribose, and in DNA the sugar is deoxyribose. - RNA is usually single stranded, DNA is double-stranded helix. - RNA contains uracil instead of thymine. DNA does contain thymine. Like thymine, uracil can form a hydrogen bond with adenine. =]


Differences of RNA and DNA?

1. RNA have the base uracil whereas DNA have the base thymine. 2. RNA contain ribose sugar residues whereas DNA contain deoxyribose sugar residues. 3. RNA are single-stranded whereas DNA are double-stranded.


What are 2 examples of nucleic acid?

DNA and RNA


Rna is what nucleic acid?

Well, there's 2 types of nucleic acids: DNA and RNA. RNA stands for ribonucleic acid.


What are three ways RNA is different from DNA?

The following distinguishing characteristics can be used to differentiate between DNA and RNA:Pentose sugar - the deoxyribose of DNA has one less oxygen than the ribose of RNANitrogenous bases - DNA contain adenine, thymine, cytosine, guanine; RNA contains adenine, uracil, cytosine, and guanine.Strandedness - DNA is double-stranded and RNA is single-stranded.Functions - DNA stores genetic information and RNA transfers the information to other places in the cell.Location - DNA is only found in the nucleus whereas RNA can be found in both the nucleus and cytoplasm. DNA contains the information for protein synthesis; RNA carries out protein synthesis.Reactivity - DNA is less reactive due to stable C-H bonds; RNA is more reactive due to C-OH bond. DNA is stable in alkaline/basic conditions while RNA is unstable in alkaline/basic conditions.UV radiation - DNA is more easily damaged.Grooves - DNA has smaller grooves reduce enzyme ability to attach and damage while RNA has large grooves enable enzymes to attach and damage.Geometry - DNA has B-form helix geometry and RNA has A-form helix geometry