Diapositiva 1

DNA vs RNA

Noelia Acebes Fernndez #1 4BNucleotide

BaseSugarPhosphate

Uracil-Deoxyribose-RiboseOoNHNH

Functions DNAStore genetic information

ARNmARN: Messenger ARN. Carries instructions from DNA to the site of protein synthesis.tARN: transfer ARN. Delivers the amino aids in the correct order during protein synthesis.rRNA: Ribosomal ARN.

DNARNANumber of strands2 strands (double Helix Shape)1 strandSugar used in the nucleotideDeoxyriboseRiboseNitrogen containing basesAdenine (A), thymine (T), guanine (G) and cytosine (C).Adenine (A),uracil(U), guanine (G) and cytosine (C).

FunctionStore genetic information.-mRNA-tRNA-rRNAWhere is foundedIn the chromosomes, locates in the nucleus of every cell.In the nucleus or in the cytoplasm of any cell.