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ribose

/ˈraɪ.bəʊs/

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noun

C1formalcommonscientific/ˈraɪ.bəʊs/

uncountable

A pentose sugar that is a fundamental component of ribonucleic acid (RNA) and various other biomolecules.

  • 🇷🇺Пентозный сахар, являющийся фундаментальным компонентом рибонуклеиновой кислоты (РНК) и различных других биомолекул.
  1. Pentose sugar C1 formal scientific

    A pentose sugar (C5H10O5) that is a fundamental component of ribonucleic acid (RNA) and various other biomolecules.

    • Ribose is a key building block in the structure of RNA.
    • The sugar-phosphate backbone of RNA contains ribose molecules.
    • In cellular metabolism, ribose is involved in the synthesis of nucleotides.

    🇷🇺Пентозный сахар

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