Difference between DNA and RNA
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DNA
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RNA
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DNA has a double helix structure.
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RNA comprises a single helix structure.
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Its Sugar unit is deoxyribose.
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Its Sugar unit is Ribose.
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Its Base units are adenine, guanine, thyamine and cytosine.
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RNA consists of uracil base despite of thyamine, other bases being same as those in DNA.
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DNA is Responsible for inheritance of character.
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RNA is accountable for protein synthesis.
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