ribose

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Synonyms: rimose, rivose, riboso

Antonyms: rimose, rivose, riboso

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|carbohydrate}} A naturally occurring [[pentose]] [[sugar]], which is a component of the [[nucleoside]]s and [[nucleotide]]s that constitute the [[nucleic acid]] [[biopolymer]], [[RNA]]. It is also found in [[riboflavin]].

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