What if the difference between DNA and RNA?

 

DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) and RNA (Ribonucleic Acid) are the chemicals present in chrosomes of animal cell. The differences between them is given below.

1. Both DNA and RNA are built with a sugar. The sugar in DNA is called deoxyribose and the sugar in RNA is called ribose. The RNA has two hydroxyl (-OH) groups attached to its carbon skeleton, whereas DNA has only one hydrogen atom attached instead.

2. DNA and RNA perform different functions in humans. DNA contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning and inheritance of features from parents to next generation. On the other hand, RNA is a nucleic acid that plays an important role in the process of translating genetic information from DNA into protein products.

3. DNA is stable or less reactive because of C-H bonds, which is stable in alkaline conditions. On the other hand, RNA is more reactive as it has C-OH (hydroxyl) bonds, which is not stable in alkaline conditions.

4. DNA is typically double-stranded molecule with a long chain of nucleotides, whereas RNA is a single stranded molecule has a shorter chain of nucleotides.

5.Thymine and uracil are the complementary nitrogen bases of DNA and RNA. DNA contain thymine, in place of thymine RNA contains uracil.

•Other than these differences, RNA and DNA are almost similar. They have same bonding patterns and contains sugars, bases and phosphates in their nucleotides.

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