DNA & RNA

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Write down the differences between DNA and RNA on basis of major properties.

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Base	DNA	RNA
Full-Form	Deoxyribonucleic Acid	Ribonucleic Acid
location	DNA is mainly found in nucleus and nucleoid	RNA is mainly found in the cytoplasm
Nitrogenous bases	Adenine, Guanine, Cytosine, and Thymine	Adenine, Guanine, Cytosine, and Uracil
Base Pair	Adenine – Thymine Guanine - Cytosine	Adenine – Uracil Guanine - Cytosine
Structural features	It is double-stranded and exhibits a B-form double helix structure	It is single-stranded and it forms secondary and tertiary structures
Responsibility	DNA carries the necessary genetic information for development, functioning, and reproduction	RNA is involved in protein synthesis, sometimes it regulates the gene expression
Stability	Deoxyribose sugar is less reactive because of C-H bonds. Stable in alkaline conditions.	Ribose sugar is more reactive because of C-OH (hydroxyl) bonds. Not stable in alkaline conditions.
Copier Enzyme	DNA polymerase	RNA polymerase

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