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Contrast RNA and DNA. (Nitrogen Bases) Could you separate the RNA & DNA answers once you're finished? Please and thank you :) Could you please simplify/condense the answer to as few sentences as possible? Please and thank you.

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RNA and DNA are nucleic acids important in the Central Dogma. DNA carries the all-important blueprint of an organism. RNA relays the blueprint to the ribosomes to become proteins, which are used by the cell.

DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is a double-stranded, double helix, main sugar component is deoxyribose, and nitrogen bases that pair with each other is A with T and G with C. It is found exclusively inside the nucleus.

RNA (ribonucleic acid) is a single-strand, main sugar component is ribose, and nitrogen bases: A, U, G, and C. It can be found in the nucleus and the cytoplasm.

Shown below is an image of RNA and DNA.

Contrast RNA and DNA. (Nitrogen Bases) Could you separate the RNA & DNA answers-example-1
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