Outline the key structural features of RNA.

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Outline the key structural features of RNA.

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RNA is the ribonucleic acid and is a complex compound with high molecular weight. It functions in the synthesis of proteins and replaces DNA as a carrier of genetic code. It consists of ribose nucleotides and is attached by the phosphodiester bonds and forms strands of various lengths.

 

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