Term Name: | ribose |
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Synonyms: | Rib, ribo-pentose, ribose |
Definition: | Any aldopentose where the open-chain form has all the hydroxy groups on the same side in the Fischer projection. Occurrs in two enantiomeric forms, D- and L-ribose, of which only the former is found in nature. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:33942] ( EBI ) |