Give 3 differences in structure between DNA and mRNA

DNA contains the nucleotide base thymine whereas mRNA contains the nucleotide base uracil instead

DNA is double stranded, mRNA is single stranded

DNA contains the sugar subunit deoxyribose, mRNA contains the sugar subunit ribose

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