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What are the main differences between DNA and RNA?


Priyanka kumari 22nd Mar, 2021
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Priyanka kumari 22nd Mar, 2021

DNA is a double-stranded molecule with deoxyribose sugar and contains the bases adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine. RNA is usually single-stranded, has ribose sugar, and contains uracil instead of thymine. DNA acts as the genetic material in most organisms, while RNA acts as a messenger and, in some viruses, as the genetic material.

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