What are the important similarities and differences between RNA and DNA?

Similarities Nucleotides consist of pentose sugar, phosphate and base

Differences RNA: ribose (sugar) single stranded Made in the nucleus but can move outside it U, A, G, C bases

DNA: deoxyribose (sugar) Double stranded Only in the nucleus T, A, G, C bases

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