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  • DNA vs. RNA: Understanding the Difference in Strands
    The main difference between RNA and DNA in terms of strands is:

    * DNA is double-stranded: It consists of two long strands of nucleotides wound around each other in a double helix shape.

    * RNA is typically single-stranded: It consists of a single strand of nucleotides.

    However, RNA can sometimes fold into complex three-dimensional structures, mimicking a double-stranded structure in some regions.

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