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Question
Distinguish between the following:
DNA and RNA
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Solution
| Basis | DNA | RNA |
| Type Definition | DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) It is a long polymer. It has a deoxyribose and phosphate backbone with four distinct bases: thymine, adenine, cytosine, and guanine. | RNA (Ribonucleic acid) is a polymer with a ribose and phosphate backbone and four varying bases: uracil, cytosine, adenine, and guanine. |
| Location | It is located in the nucleus of a cell and in the mitochondria. | It is found in the cytoplasm, nucleus, and ribosome. |
| Sugar portion | It has 2-deoxyribose. | It has Ribose. |
| Function | DNA is functional is the transmission of genetic information. It forms as a media for long-term storage. creation from the nucleus to the | RNA is functional is the transmission of the genetic code that is necessary for the protein ribosome. |
| Predominant Structure | The DNA is a double-stranded molecule that has a long chain of nucleotides. | The RNA is a single-stranded molecule which has a shorter chain of nucleotides. |
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