D-Ribose 5-phosphate

D-Ribose 5-phosphate is an intermediate of the oxidative branch of the pentose phosphate pathway (PPP) and an end product of the nonoxidative branch of the PPP. D-Ribose 5-phosphate is used in the synthesis of nucleotides and nucleic acids[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[4300-28-1]

UNSPSC

12352211

Target

Endogenous Metabolite

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

Metabolism-protein/nucleotide metabolism

Field of Research

Metabolic Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/d-ribose-5-phosphate.html

Solubility

10 mM in DMSO

Smiles

O=C[C@@H]([C@@H]([C@@H](COP(O)(O)=O)O)O)O

Molecular Formula

C5H11O8P

Molecular Weight

230.11

References & Citations

[1]Grochowski LL, et al. Ribose-5-phosphate biosynthesis in Methanocaldococcus jannaschii occurs in the absence of a pentose-phosphate pathway. J Bacteriol. 2005 Nov;187 (21) :7382-9.