* Building Blocks: Both are made up of nucleotides, which consist of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.
* Genetic Information: Both carry genetic information in the sequence of their nitrogenous bases. This information dictates the production of proteins within a cell.
* Base Pairing: Both use complementary base pairing, but with slight differences:
* DNA: Adenine (A) pairs with Thymine (T), and Guanine (G) pairs with Cytosine (C).
* RNA: Adenine (A) pairs with Uracil (U), and Guanine (G) pairs with Cytosine (C).
* Importance: Both are essential for life. DNA is the primary storage molecule for genetic information, while RNA plays multiple roles in the expression of that information.
However, they also have important differences, as explained in the next response.
