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What is the difference between Adenine and Guanine?

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Anthony Paul Bonadio

Anthony Paul Bonadio

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Anthony Paul Bonadio
Anthony Paul Bonadio, Teacher, MCA, PhD, Toledo

Answered Oct 14, 2020

There are four compounds of the DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), which are adenine, guanine, cytosine, and thymine. Among these four compounds, guanine and adenine are known to be made up of purine derivatives. The chemical formulas of purines are recognized with their double-ring structure.

Discussing the adenine now, it is a nucleobase that is derived from purines. It is known to be an organic compound present in both RNA and DNA. In addition, it is basically responsible for cellular respiration. It reacts with guanine to form nucleotides into a nucleic acid, and its chemical formula is C5-H5-N5.

On the other side of the coin, guanine is also recognized as a purine derivative. It is an essential component for DNA and RNA in the formation of nucleic acid. The major factor that makes its difference from adenine is its chemical formula, which is C5-H5-N5-O.

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D. Smith

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D. Smith, Musician, MA, Nottingham

Answered Oct 13, 2020

Our DNA contains blueprints or genetic information for our cells to function and reproduce. DNA is vital for its normal growth and functioning. DNA is made up of 4 compounds which are adenine, cytosine, guanine, and thymine. Adenine and guanine are made up of purine derivatives. Purine is characterized by its double-ring structure in the chemical formula.

Adenine is a nucleobase that comes from purines; it is present in DNA, and RNA.it is also involved in the formation of nucleotides into nucleic acids. Adenine has a chemical formula of C5H5N5. It is responsible for cellular respiration. It also binds with other nucleotides to form energy.

Guanine has a chemical formula of C5H5N5O. When it bonds with other compounds, guanine is responsible for the intracellular signaling network, which is very important for communication in the cell.

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Robert Hazlewood

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Robert Hazlewood
Robert Hazlewood, Senior Executive, MBA, Louisville

Answered Oct 12, 2020

The DNA in our body is important because it holds the genetic information that is passed down from the ones before us, and it helps determine who we are. Two parts of our DNA are Adenine and guanine.

They are made of purine derivatives. Adenine is an organic compound. It is found in both DNA and RNA. Adenine has a number of important functions because it helps transform nucleotides into nucleic acids.

Guanine comes from nitrogen and carbon atoms. Its purpose is to develop nucleic acid for both DNA and RNA. Another function of guanine is that it helps signal networks.

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Amla Amelia

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Answered Feb 17, 2020

Our DNA holds genetic information for our cells to function and reproduce. Adenine and guanine are part of our DNA, and they are composed of purine derivatives. Purines are known for their double-ring structure and chemical formulas. Adenine comes from purines. It is an organic compound that is found in DNA and RNA. It is responsible for cellular respiration. It also assists in the formation of nucleotides into nucleic acids.

Guanine is also a purine derivative. It is created by carbon and nitrogen atoms. It is also imperative for developing nucleic acid for DNA and RNA. When it is bonded with other compounds, guanine helps intracellular signaling networks, which is essential for communication within the cells.

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