DNA vs RNA Flashcards
1
Q
whats the difference between the pentose sugars in DNA and RNA
A
DNA > deoxyribose
RNA > ribose
2
Q
what are the nitrogenous bases for DNA vs RNA
A
DNA > adenine, thymine, cytosine and guanine
RNA > adenine, uracil, cytosine and guanine
3
Q
whats the difference between the structure of DNA and RNA strands
A
DNA is double helix
RNA is single stranded
4
Q
why is RNA able to leave the nucleus but DNA cant
A
RNA is much shorter than DNA
5
Q
outline differences between the DNA and RNA monomers
A
- DNA has deoxyribose whereas RNA has ribose
- DNA has thymine whereas RNA has uracil
6
Q
outline differences between RNA and DNA polymers
A
- DNA is much larger than RNA
- DNA is double stranded whereas RNA is single stranded
