ribose

ribose
The pentose that, as the d-isomer, is present in ribonucleic acid; epimers of d-r. are d-arabinose, d-xylose, and l-lyxose.

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ri·bose 'rī-.bōs, -.bōz n a pentose C5H10O5 found esp. in the levorotatory D-form as a constituent of a number of nucleosides (as adenosine, cytidine, and guanosine) esp. in RNA

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n.
a pentose sugar (i.e. one with free carbon atoms) that is a component of RNA and several coenzymes. Ribose is also involved in intracellular metabolism.

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ri·bose (riґbōs) an aldopentose found in riboflavin and ribonucleic acid (RNA) as well as in free ribonucleosides and ribonucleotides.

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  • Ribose — Ri|bo|se 〈f. 19; Biochem.〉 Zuckerart mit fünf Sauerstoffatomen, wichtiger Bestandteil der Nukleinsäuren [durch Buchstabenvertauschung zu rib..., ribo... <Arabin „fester Bestandteil des Gummiarabikums“] * * * Ri|bo|se, hier D Ribose [aus… …   Universal-Lexikon

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