Amoeba Sisters Video Recap: DNA vs. RNA & Protein Synthesis

I am a nucleic acid.

• DNA

• RNA

• both

I am usually single-stranded

• DNA

• RNA

• both

I am generally found both inside and outside of the nucleus [in eukaryotic cells].

• DNA

• RNA

• both

I am arranged as a double helix, and my shape is often described as a “twisted ladder.”

• DNA

• RNA

• both

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

I include bases guanine, cytosine, and adenine.

• DNA

• RNA

• both

I include the base uracil.

• DNA

• RNA

• both

I include the base thymine.

• DNA

• RNA

• both

I generally remain in the nucleus [in eukaryotic cells].

• DNA

• RNA

• both

I have the sugar deoxyribose.

• DNA

• RNA

• both

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

I am made up of nucleotides.

• DNA

• RNA

• both