Nucleic acids.
Dna = Deoxyribonucleic Acid
Rna = Ribonucleic Acid
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DNA and RNA are both examples of genetic material. All living organisms from viruses and bacteria to humans either have one or the other.
DNA and RNA are examples of polynucleotides, both composed of long chains of nucleotides. DNA carries genetic information and RNA plays a role in protein synthesis and gene expression.
Nucleic acids
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) Ribonucleic acid (RNA) Transfer RNA (tRNA) Messenger RNA (mRNA) Ribosomal RNA (rRNA)
RNA is single-stranded, while DNA is double-stranded. RNA contains the sugar ribose, while DNA contains deoxyribose. RNA uses uracil as a base instead of thymine found in DNA. RNA is usually shorter in length compared to DNA.
RNA uses ribose sugar, while DNA uses deoxyribose sugar. RNA is typically single-stranded, while DNA is double-stranded. RNA contains uracil as a nitrogenous base instead of thymine found in DNA.