Ribitol
Ribitol is a crystalline pentose alcohol formed by the reduction of ribose. Enhancing the flux of D-glucose to the pentose phosphate pathway in Saccharomyces cerevisiae for the production of D-ribose and ribitol.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
488-81-3
Product Name Alternative
Adonitol; Adonite
UNSPSC
12352211
Hazard Statement
H302, H315, H319, H335
Target
Endogenous Metabolite
Type
Natural Products
Related Pathways
Metabolic Enzyme/Protease
Field of Research
Others
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/Ribitol.html
Purity
98.0
Solubility
DMSO : 1.1 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : 33.33 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Smiles
OC[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)CO
Molecular Formula
C5H12O5
Molecular Weight
152.15
Precautions
H302, H315, H319, H335
References & Citations
[1]Praissman JL, et al. The functional O-mannose glycan on α-dystroglycan contains a phospho-Ribitol primed for matriglycan addition. Elife. 2016 Apr 29;5. pii: e14473.|[2]Toivari MH, et al. Enhancing the flux of D-glucose to the pentose phosphate pathway in Saccharomyces cerevisiae for the production of D-ribose and ribitol. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 2010 Jan;85 (3) :731-9.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
-20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)
Scientific Category
Natural Products
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
Isoform
Human Endogenous Metabolite; Microbial Metabolite
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