Question

DNA and RNA are both important nucleic acids They have similarities and differences structurally Use the Venn diagram to compare the two nucleic acids. Drag each characteristic to the correct location.

Answer 1

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DNA - Double stranded, ATCG.

BOTH - Building blocks are nucleotides.

RNA - AUCG, In cytoplasm at ribosome.

Answer 2

Answer;

DNA;

-Double stranded,

- ATCG.

Both DNA and RNA

- Building blocks are nucleotides.

RNA

- AUCG,

-Found in the cytoplasm and at ribosome.

Explanation;

• Nucleic acids are among the four major biomolecules in nature others being lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins.

• Nucleic acids are classified into two; Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and Ribonucleic acid (RNA).

The two nucleic acids have got similarities and also differ structurally in a number of ways.

• They are both made up of nucleotides which are the building blocks.

• DNA is double stranded while RNA is single stranded.
• RNA contains a nucleotide uracil (U) in place of Thymine (T) in the DNA.
• DNA is only found in the nucleus while RNA is found in the cytoplasm and also in the ribosomes where proteins are synthesized.