Write the important structural and functional differences between DNA and RNA.
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Solution
The structural differences between DNA and RNA are as follows:
DNA | RNA |
The sugar moiety in DNA molecules is β-D-2 deoxyribose. | The sugar moiety in RNA molecules is β-D-ribose. |
DNA contains thymine (T). It does not contain uracil (U). | RNA contains uracil (U). It does not contain thymine (T). |
The helical structure of DNA is double-stranded | The helical structure of RNA is single-stranded |
The functional differences between DNA and RNA are as follows:-
DNA | RNA |
DNA is the chemical basis of heredity. | RNA is not responsible for heredity |
DNA molecules do not synthesise proteins, but transfer coded message for the synthesis of proteins in the cells. | Proteins are synthesised by RNA molecules in the cells. |
Concept: Nucleic Acids - Chemical Composition of Nucleic Acids
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