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Ribonuclease (RNase) degrades RNA, allowing for the purification of DNA during isolation. This follows from NCERT principle where the relation explains the outcome clearly for students in simple steps.
Ref: NCERT Biology Textbook for Class XI and XII (Zoology section), Chapter: Principles of Inheritance, Molecular Basis of Inheritance and Biotechnology, Topic: Genetics, DNA techniques and applications.
RNA primarily functions in protein synthesis by carrying genetic instructions from DNA. This follows from NCERT principle where the relation explains the outcome clearly for students in simple steps.
Ref: NCERT Biology Textbook for Class XI and XII (Zoology section), Chapter: Principles of Inheritance, Molecular Basis of Inheritance and Biotechnology, Topic: Genetics, DNA techniques and applications.
rRNA (ribosomal RNA) is the structural and catalytic component of ribosomes, aiding in protein synthesis. This follows from NCERT principle where the relation explains the outcome clearly for students in simple steps.
Ref: NCERT Biology Textbook for Class XI and XII (Botany section), Chapter: Morphology and Anatomy of Flowering Plants, Topic: Plant structure and tissue systems.
Nucleotides consist of a phosphate group, a nitrogenous base, and a sugar. They contain phosphorus, DNA contains deoxyribose, and RNA contains nitrogenous bases.
Ref: NCERT Biology Textbook for Class XI and XII (Zoology section), Chapter: Principles of Inheritance, Molecular Basis of Inheritance and Biotechnology, Topic: Genetics, DNA techniques and applications.
RNA contains **ribose sugar, not deoxyribose**. This follows from NCERT principle where relation explains outcome clearly for students.
Ref: NCERT Biology Textbook for Class XI and XII (Botany section), Chapter: Biology - Botany portion covering relevant concept, Topic: Plant structure, physiology and applications.
DNA contains deoxyribose, which lacks an -OH group at C2, unlike ribose in RNA.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 14: Biomolecules > Topic: Nucleic Acids - Structure - Nucleotides, Sugars and Base Pairing
Purine bases in nucleic acids include adenine and guanine; guanine is present in both DNA and RNA.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 14: Biomolecules > Topic: Nucleic Acids - Structure - Nucleotides, Sugars and Base Pairing
Ribose, a five-carbon sugar, is the monosaccharide component of RNA nucleotides.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 14: Biomolecules > Topic: Nucleic Acids - Structure - Nucleotides, Sugars and Base Pairing
Thymine, a pyrimidine base in DNA, has a methyl group (-CH₃) attached to its ring structure.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 14: Biomolecules > Topic: Nucleic Acids - Structure - Nucleotides, Sugars and Base Pairing
Uracil is present in RNA, replacing thymine, which is exclusive to DNA.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 14: Biomolecules > Topic: Nucleic Acids - Structure - Nucleotides, Sugars and Base Pairing
Ribose, a five-carbon sugar (pentose), is the sugar component of RNA nucleotides.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 14: Biomolecules > Topic: Nucleic Acids - Structure - Nucleotides, Sugars and Base Pairing
In RNA, adenine pairs with uracil via two hydrogen bonds, unlike DNA where it pairs with thymine.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 14: Biomolecules > Topic: Nucleic Acids - Structure - Nucleotides, Sugars and Base Pairing
