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I what ways does the structure of rna differ from that of dna

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DNA is a double helix, RNA has only one strand (that way it can slip out of the nucleus and code for the other side).
Also, while DNA has the nucleotides of C-G and A-T; RNA doesn't have T (thymine). Instead it has uracil, so when it codes for the opposite it'll pair C-G and A-U.
Hope that helps!
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