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Which base is not found in RNA
Guanine
Cytosine
Uracil
Thymine

User Jellobird
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Answer:

  • Thymine

Step-by-step explanation:

RNA conrains Uracil in place of Thymine which is present in DNA .


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Related information:-

  • DNA and RNA are polynucleotide chains made up of nucleotides .
  • Nucleotides consist of a Nitrogenous base , a pentose sugar and a phosphate group . A Nitrogenous base combines with a pentose sugar to form a nucleoside . Nucleoside combines with a phosphate group to form nucleotide .
  • There are two types of bases Purines and Pyrimidines. Purines as Adenine and Guanine whereas Pyrimidines are Thymine , Cytosine and Uracil.
  • DNA has Thymine (5-methyl Uracil) instead of Uracil which is present in RNA . Presence of Thymine makes DNA more stable than RNA .
  • DNA differs from RNA having a OH group on the second carbon in the pentose sugar. Presence of 2'OH group makes RNA more degradable , so DNA is more stable and thus better genetic material.


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