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ribose /ri·bose/ (ri´bōs) an aldopentose present in ribonucleic acid (RNA).
ri·bose (rbs)
n.
A pentose sugar occurring as a component of riboflavin, nucleotides, and nucleic acids.

ribose
[rī′bōs]
a 5-carbon sugar that occurs as a component of RNA.

ribose [ri´bōs]
5-carbon sugar present in ribonucleic acid (RNA).

ribose (rīˑ·bōs),
n a carbohydrate constituent of nucleotides and nucleic acids involved in ATP synthesis and other functions. Has been reported to augment athletic performance and to treat coronary artery disease and myoadenylate deaminase deficiency. No known precautions.

ribose,
n a 5-carbon sugar that occurs as a component of ribonucleic acid.

ribose
5-carbon sugar present in ribonucleic acid (RNA).


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Inosine is a specific type of glycosylamine that consists of a base bound to a deoxyribose or ribose sugar This type of glycosylamine is referred to as a nucleoside, others being adenosine, thymidine and cytidine Inosine is a specific type of glycosylamine that consists of a base bound to a deoxyribose or ribose sugar.
It is the D-isomer of ribose that has been shown to possess biological activity.
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