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ribose
[ rahy-bohs ]
noun
, Biochemistry.
- a white, crystalline, water-soluble, slightly sweet solid, C 5 H 1 0 O 5 , a pentose sugar obtained by the hydrolysis of RNA.
ribose
/ ˈraɪbəʊz; -bəʊs /
noun
- biochem a pentose sugar that is an isomeric form of arabinose and that occurs in RNA and riboflavin. Formula: CH 2 OH(CHOH) 3 CHO
ribose
/ rī′bōs′ /
- A pentose sugar with a furanose structure that occurs as a component of riboflavin and RNA. Chemical formula: C 5 H 10 O 5 .
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ribose1
C20: changed from arabinose
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Example Sentences
RNA’s spine is a sugar called ribose, while DNA’s is deoxyribose.
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