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What are the functions of RNA in cells? what is the structural, chemical and functional difference between RNA and DNA

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Dear student, The primary role of RNA is to convert the information stored in DNA into proteins, cell signalling etc. Structurally: RNA is single stranded but DNA is double stranded. Chemically: RNA is less stable than DNA. Functionally: RNA is playing role in protein synthesis and DNA is involved in inheritance.

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