Everything about Ribose totally explained
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Ribose (ɹˈaɪbəʊs, ɹˈaɪbəɹʊs), primarily seen as
D-ribose, is an
aldopentose — a
monosaccharide containing five
carbon atoms, and including an
aldehyde functional group in its linear form. It has the
chemical formula 5105, and was discovered in
1905 by
Phoebus Levene.
As a component of the
RNA that's used for
genetic transcription, ribose is critical to living creatures. It is related to
deoxyribose, which is a component of
DNA. It is also a component of
ATP,
NADH, and several other chemicals that are critical to
metabolism.
Refer to the article on
deoxyribose for more information on both
sugars, how they relate to each other, and how they relate to genetic material.
Isomerism
D-Ribose has the same configuration at its penultimate carbon atom as
D-glyceraldehyde.
Further Information
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