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प्रश्न
Discuss with your teacher and find out how to distinguish between RNA and DNA.
Distinguish between the following:
DNA and RNA
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उत्तर
| Basis | DNA | RNA |
| Definition | It is a long polymer composed of deoxyribose sugar, phosphate groups, and bases (A, T, C, G). | It is a polymer composed of ribose sugar, phosphate groups, and bases (A, U, C, G). |
| Location | It is mostly found inside the nucleus and mitochondria. | It is found in the cytoplasm, nucleus, and ribosomes. |
| Sugar portion | It contains 2-deoxyribose sugar. | It contains Ribose sugar. |
| Function | It functions in the long-term storage and transmission of genetic information. | It is directly involved in protein synthesis by transmitting the genetic code. |
| Structure | It is a stable, double-stranded molecule. | It is a less stable, single-stranded molecule. |
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