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The document is a practice worksheet comparing DNA and RNA, detailing their structures and functions. It includes questions about identifying DNA and RNA, labeling their components, and filling in complementary base pairs. Additionally, it outlines the differences between the two nucleic acids, including their types of sugars, strand structure, and base pairing rules.

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The document is a practice worksheet comparing DNA and RNA, detailing their structures and functions. It includes questions about identifying DNA and RNA, labeling their components, and filling in complementary base pairs. Additionally, it outlines the differences between the two nucleic acids, including their types of sugars, strand structure, and base pairing rules.

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DNA and RNA Practice Name: Ashley Lansing

Date: 1/9/25

P
1. Is the structure on the right DNA or G S
RNA? Give 2 reasons why you know. S
DNA because it’s double stranded and has thymine
p
p
C S
s
2. Label the parts of the molecule on the
right. You may use P for phosphate, S for p
sugar, and use base pairing rules to fill in p
the nitrogenous bases. A S
S
P
P
c G S
s
p
3. Is the structure above DNA or RNA? Give P
2 reasons why you know.
T A S
RNA because it’s has uracil and is single strand. S
P

4. Fill in the matching bases on the other strand of this DNA molecule.

A T G G C T A C G

T A C C G A T G C

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Comparing DNA and RNA
Name: ___________________________________ Date:_______________
There are 2 types of nucleic acids:

DNA RNA
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
Stands for:________________________ Ribonucleic Acid
Stands for:_________________________

Both made of units called _______________________


Nucleotides .

The units have 3 parts: The units have 3 parts:


❑ sugar- Deoxyribose ❑ sugar- Ribose
❑ Double stranded ❑ Single stranded
❑ _____________
Nitrogenous base ❑ _____________
Nitrogenous base

4 types of bases: 4 types of bases:


Adenine, thymine, cytosine, guanine Adenine, uracil, cytosine, guanine

Complementary Base Pairing: Complementary Base Pairing:


A
______ T
pairs with ______ C
______ G
pairs with ______
C
______ G
pairs with ______ A
______ U
pairs with ______

Number of Strands: Number of Strands:


Types:
Shape is called?
❑ _____________
mRNA- messenger RNA
❑ _________ ___________
Double helix
❑ _____________
rRNA- ribosomal RNA

❑ _____________
tRNA- transfer RNA

Location: Nucleus of eukaryotes Location: Nucleus & cytoplasm


Function (what it does): Function (what it does):
Stores genetic information Helps DNA make proteins

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