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Pentoses

1 min read·Evidence-linked topic·Green Medicine Encyclopedia

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Pentoses are Monosaccharide Simple Sugars that contain 5 Carbon Units.

 

Types of Pentoses

 Arabinose

 Deoxyribose

 Rhamnose

 Ribose

 Xylose

 

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  • Monosaccharides
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