Nucleic Acids (C) Flashcards
1
Q
What is the difference in length between DNA and RNA?
A
RNA is much shorter than DNA
2
Q
What are the differences in the structure of RNA compared to DNA?
A
The pentose sugar in RNA is ribose
The nitrogenous base ‘Uracil’ replaces Thymine
mRNA and tRNA are single stranded in comparison to double strand DNA
