D-Ribose, 99.0%+

CAS: 50-69-1

Ref. 3D-R-5495

Product Information

• Name: D-Ribose, 99.0%+
• Synonyms: <span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-Ribose, D(-)Ribose (1.07605), D(minus)ribose cell culture tested, D-ribosa, Ribose, Ribose, <span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-, Ribose, D-, Ribose, Pure, beta-D-ribofuranose, D-Ribose, MeSH ID: D012266, D-(-)-Ribose, D-Ribose

Description

D-Ribose is a pentose sugar that is the ribose sugar of D-arabinose. It is an inhibitor of bacterial growth and has been shown to inhibit binding of adenine nucleotides to their receptors in the human erythrocyte membrane. Ribose plays a vital role in energy metabolism, as it is a component of ATP and NADH. It also participates in the synthesis of DNA and RNA. Ribose can be found in many foods, such as pears, apples, potatoes, and rice. D-ribose has been shown to have significant cytotoxicity against cancer cells that are dependent on glycolysis for their energy needs.
D-Ribose may also be used as a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) substrate to determine the presence of infectious diseases such as HIV or hepatitis C virus in human serum samples.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 150.13 g/mol
• Formula: C₅H₁₀O₅
• Purity: Min. 99.0 Area-%