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How is RNA different than DNA?

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RNA is ribonucleic acid and has a hydroxyl group that's missing from deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). RNA is transcribed from DNA in order to make proteins. RNA also has Uracil for a base instead of Thymine (DNA).

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