2007-01-18 07:54:33 · 5 answers · asked by investing1987 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
RNA and DNA are both carriers of data and are both in system of humans and animals. DNA however has a double helix shape while RNA has a single helix shape. DNA and RNA both contain the same bases except for thymine which is in DNA and uracil which is in RNA.
2007-01-18 08:04:52 · answer #1 · answered by mrh881 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Both are nucleic acids. Structurally similar in make up of alternating sugar-phosphate backbone attached to nucleotide bases. Both DNA and RNA contain the bases Adenine, Guanine and Cytosine.
2007-01-18 16:09:13 · answer #2 · answered by capoeira aranha 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My biology teacher told us this...DNA is the blueprint, RNA is the architect. So, DNA floats around in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells just being DNA. RNA reads DNA and then runs around the cell constructing whatever is "written" on the DNA. Simple enough? And technically, RNA is just one helix of DNA (as opposed to a double helix).
Now, do you know the difference between RNA and mRNA? Hmmm?
2007-01-18 16:05:31 · answer #3 · answered by jkaaz101406 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
3 out of 4 bases are the same.
DNA has, pardon my spelling adenine, thymine, guanine, and cytosine
RNA has the same except thynine insted it has uracil.
2007-01-18 16:01:59 · answer #4 · answered by trevelan7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One is a nurse and the other is an identifier
2007-01-18 15:58:43 · answer #5 · answered by Doug 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋