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CHEBI:33942 - ribose

ChEBI IDCHEBI:33942
ChEBI Nameribose
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DefinitionAny 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.
Secondary ChEBI IDCHEBI:26564
Last Modified2 June 2014

FormulaC5H10O5
Net Charge0
Average Mass150.130
Monoisotopic Mass150.05282

ChEBI Ontology
IUPAC Names 
ribose
ribo-pentose
Synonym  Source
RibJCBN