Biology 2010 Student Edition

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 9780133669510
ISBN 13: 978-0-13366-951-0

Chapter 12, DNA - 13.2 - Ribosomes and Protein Synthesis - 13.2 Assessment - Page 371: 1a

Answer

1. RNA is a single strand whereas DNA is double-stranded. 2. RNA has the nitrogenous base uracil whereas DNA has the base thymine instead of uracil. In RNA, uracil pairs up with adenine. 3. RNA has the sugar ribose, but DNA has the sugar deoxyribose.

Work Step by Step

1. RNA is a single strand whereas DNA is double-stranded. 2. RNA has the nitrogenous base uracil whereas DNA has the base thymine instead of uracil. In RNA, uracil pairs up with adenine. 3. RNA has the sugar ribose, but DNA has the sugar deoxyribose.
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