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RNA: Structure, Classes and Properties | Nucleic Acid

In this article we will discuss about RNA:- 1. Structure of RNA 2. Major Classes of RNAs 3. Some Special RNAs 4. Properties. Structure of RNA: The primary structure of RNA is similar to that of DNA, except for the substitution of ribose sugar for deoxyribose and base uracil for thymidine. RNA molecules consist of only one chain, so the [...]

By Anjali S|2016-07-25T05:44:23+00:00July 25, 2016|RNA|Comments Off

DNA: Physical Structure and Properties

In this article we will discuss about DNA:- 1. The Physical Structure of DNA 2. Properties of DNA. The Physical Structure of DNA: The Double Helix: From 1940 to 1953, many scientists were interested in unraveling the structure of DNA molecule. They were Erwin Chargaff, Maurice Wilkins, Rosalind Franklin, Linus Pauling, Francis Crick and James Watson. In 1953, two of [...]

By Anjali S|2016-07-25T05:43:58+00:00July 25, 2016|DNA|Comments Off