DNA vs RNA

Double Helix

• DNA

• RNA

• Both DNA and RNA

Made up of nucleotides

• DNA

• RNA

• Both DNA and RNA

"Reads" the genetic code

• DNA

• RNA

• Both DNA and RNA

Deoxyribose

• DNA

• RNA

• Both DNA and RNA

Single Stranded

• DNA

• RNA

• Both DNA and RNA

Contains adenine, guanine, cytosine

• DNA

• RNA

• Both DNA and RNA

Ribose sugar

• DNA

• RNA

• Both DNA and RNA

Provides genetic code

• DNA

• RNA

• Both DNA and RNA

Stays in the nucleus

• DNA

• RNA

• Both DNA and RNA

Involved in transcription

• DNA

• RNA

• Both DNA and RNA