RNA vs DNA

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What is the main structural difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA is double-stranded, while RNA is single-stranded.

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What are the four nitrogenous bases found in DNA?

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Adenine (A), Thymine (T), Cytosine (C), Guanine (G).

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What are the four nitrogenous bases found in RNA?

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Adenine (A), Uracil (U), Cytosine (C), Guanine (G).

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What is a nucleotide?

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A monomer of nucleic acids made of three parts: a 5-carbon sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.

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What type of bond joins nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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Hydrogen bonds.

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What sugar is found in DNA?

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Deoxyribose.

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What sugar is found in RNA?

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Ribose.

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What is the function of DNA?

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To store and transmit genetic information.

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What is the function of RNA?

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To help in the synthesis of proteins and to carry genetic information from DNA.

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How do DNA bases pair with each other?

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Adenine pairs with Thymine (A-T) and Cytosine pairs with Guanine (C-G).