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ribose

noun
ri·​bose | \ ˈrī-ˌbōs How to pronounce ribose (audio) , -ˌbōz\

Definition of ribose

: a pentose C5H10O5 found especially in the dextrorotatory form as a component of many nucleosides (such as adenosine and guanosine) especially in RNA

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 Hud’s team set out to tackle the next problem in RNA assembly: How do bases attach to the ribose sugar? — Quanta Magazine, "Chemists Seek Possible Precursor to RNA," 5 Feb. 2014

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First Known Use of ribose

1892, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for ribose

International Scientific Vocabulary, from ribonic acid an acid C5H10O6 obtained by oxidation of ribose

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ribose

noun
ri·​bose | \ ˈrī-ˌbōs, -ˌbōz How to pronounce ribose (audio) \

Medical Definition of ribose

: a pentose C5H10O5 found especially in the levorotatory D-form as a constituent of a number of nucleosides (as adenosine, cytidine, and guanosine) especially in RNA

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