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Alenkinab [10]
3 years ago
8

What's the difference between DNA and RNA?

Biology
2 answers:
Elden [556K]3 years ago
4 0
1)<span>DNA contains the sugar deoxyribose, while RNA contains the sugar ribose. 
2)</span><span>DNA is a double-stranded molecule while RNA is a single stranded molecule.
3)</span>DNA and RNA perform different functions in humans. DNA is responsible for storing and transferring genetic information while RNA directly codes for amino acids and as acts as a messenger between DNA and ribosomes to make proteins.<span />
mel-nik [20]3 years ago
3 0
Hey there,

DNA<span> is a long polymer 
</span>
And 

RNA<span> is a polymer with a ribose
</span>
~Jurgen

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