Question
Write the important structural and functional differences between DNA and RNA.
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Answer
The structural differences between DNA and RNA are as follows:
The functional differences between DNA and RNA are as follows:
The functional differences between DNA and RNA are as follows:
| DNA | RNA | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | DNA is the chemical basis of heredity. | RNA is not responsible for heredity. |
| 2. | DNA molecules do not synthesise proteins, but transfer coded message for the synthesis of proteins in the cells. | Proteins are synthesised by RNA molecules in the cells. |
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