Deoxyribose

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Also known as:  Desoxyribose

 

Description

Deoxyribose is a Pentose (5 Carbon unit) Monosaccharide Simple Sugar that contains one less oxygen atom than Ribose.  Deoxyribose is usually manufactured endogenously -  but is also (rarely) found in the diet.

 

Deoxyribose may Enhance the Function of these Substances

Nucleic Compounds

 Deoxyribose is an essential constituent of Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA).

 Deoxyribose is a component of some types of Nucleosides.

 

Chemical Data

Chemical Name

 2-deoxy-D-ribose

 

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