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ribose , monosaccharide carbohydrate of universal distribution in living tissue, found in ribonucleic acid (RNA; see nucleic acid ), free nucleotides , and various coenzymes . Its close relative, deoxyribose, is a constituent of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA); ribose has one more oxygen atom in its molecule than deoxyribose. Some of the best procedures for the laboratory preparation of ribose involve the hydrolysis of yeast nucleic acid.

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ribose Aldopentose monosaccharide, which comprises the carbohydrate component of RNA.

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ribose An aldopentose monosaccharide, which comprises the carbohydrate component of RNA.

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