I this article we will discuss about difference between DNA and RNA.
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Differences Between DNA and RNA
| S. N. | DNA | RNA |
| 1 | Double stranded molecule. | Single stranded molecule. |
| 2 | DNA has long chain of Nucleotides. | RNA has short chain of nucleotides. |
| 3 | DNA contains the sugar deoxyribose. | RNA contains the sugar ribose. |
| 4 | A long polymer. | Shorter than DNA. |
| 5 | Stands for Deoxiribonucleic acid. | Stands for Ribonucleic acid. |
See the below image to visualize the difference between DNA and RNA.
Now we know the differences between DNA and RNA. Let’s know more about DNA and RNA.
What is DNA?
DNA also known as Deoxyribonucleic Acid, is a complex molecules. Deoxyribonucleic Acid is a long molecule and contains nucleotides.
Discovery of DNA
In 1950s Watson and crick build a model of DNA and determine it is a double helix.
Structure of DNA
DNA made up of 6 molecules. a five carbon sugar called deoxyribose, a phosphate molecule and four different nitrogen bases (adenine, thymine, cytosine and guanine).
What is RNA?
RNA also known as Ribonucleic acid, RNA is important biological macromolecules.
Discovery of RNA
Ribonucleic acid discovered by Friedrich Miescher in 1868.
Structure of RNA
RNA is a single single standard structure. RNA is made of Ribonucleic acid.
