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Structural comparison of RNA and DNA molecules.
| Characteristics | DNA 
|
RNA 
|
|---|---|---|
| Type of sugar | Deoxyribose | Ribose |
| Bases | A, T, C, G | A, U, C, G |
| Double or single stranded | Double | Single |
| Secondary structure | Double helix | Many types |
| Stability | Stable | Easily degraded |
