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Which sugar is present in RNA?
Which sugar is present in RNA?
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RNA contains a ribose sugar, while DNA contains deoxyribose (without one oxygen atom).
Updated On: Mar 7, 2025
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RNA (Ribonucleic Acid) contains ribose sugar, which is a five-carbon sugar with one hydroxyl group (-OH) at the 2' position, making it different from deoxyribose in DNA.
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