D-Ribose (mixture of isomers)
Product Specifications
CAS Number
50-69-1
Target
Endogenous Metabolite
Related Pathways
Metabolism
Purity
0.9981
Bioactivity
D-Ribose (mixture of isomers) (D- (-) -Ribose), commonly referred to as simply ribose, is a five-carbon sugar found in all living cells. Ribose is not an essential nutrient because it can be synthesized by almost every tissue in the body from other substances, such as glucose. It is vital for life as a component of DNA, RNA, ATP, ADP, and AMP.
Smiles
[C@@H]([C@@H](CO)O)([C@H](C=O)O)O
Molecular Formula
C5H10O5
Molecular Weight
150.13
Shipping Conditions
Ice Packs
Storage Temperature
-20°C
Available Sizes
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