-DNA and RNA are made up of monomers called nucleotides.
- DNA and RNA both contain pentose sugars.
- DNA and RNA both have 3 nitrogenous bases: Adenine, Cytosine and Guanine.
- DNA and RNA both have a phosphate groups in their nucleotides. Sometimes called phosphoric acid.
- They both have the base pair of Guanine and Cytosine.
- They are both necessary for the cell to produce proteins.
- DNA makes mRNA which then is translated into protein