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2006-08-30 10:43:53 · 3 answers · asked by r_thomas129 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
DNA, which stands for deoxyribonucleic acid, is the long-chain molecule that contains the genetic material (encoded hereditary characteristics)
in living organisms. RNA, which stands for ribonucleic acid, is also a long-chain molecule. The function of RNA is to translate the genetic material stored in DNA, into protein structures. RNA essentially carries out the instructions of DNA.
2006-08-30 10:50:24 · answer #1 · answered by redhed311 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
DNA-Deoxyribonuceic acid, RNA-Ribonucleic acid
In other words, RNA is just DNA without the "deoxy", which is a double stranded helix
2006-08-30 10:47:44 · answer #2 · answered by Squirrel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they are first cousins. (One their mothers side)
2006-08-30 10:49:20 · answer #3 · answered by andrew_in_aurora 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋