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单词 ribose
释义

ribose

noun

ri·​bose ˈrī-ˌbōs How to pronounce ribose (audio)
-ˌbōz
: a pentose C5H10O5 found especially in the dextrorotatory form as a component of many nucleosides (such as adenosine and guanosine) especially in RNA

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Murchison also contained nucleobases, the building blocks of genetic molecules such as RNA, and in November 2019, researchers found a major component of RNA’s backbone: the sugar molecule ribose. Joshua Sokol, Science | AAAS, 13 Aug. 2020 In November 2019, an international team of scientists discovered meteorites carrying the organic sugar ribose, which is essential for the formation of RNA. Brad King, WSJ, 7 Feb. 2020 Scientists continue to theorize about the conditions that fostered the birth of life on Earth, and ribose is a key piece of evidence. Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 19 Nov. 2019 The researchers found sugars like arabinose and xylose -- but the most significant finding was ribose. Jessie Yeung, CNN, 21 Nov. 2019 The discovery of ribose also suggests that RNA evolved before DNA, giving scientists a clearer picture of how life may have formed. Jessie Yeung, CNN, 21 Nov. 2019 Hud’s team set out to tackle the next problem in RNA assembly: How do bases attach to the ribose sugar? Quanta Magazine, 5 Feb. 2014 See More

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary, from ribonic acid an acid C5H10O6 obtained by oxidation of ribose

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

ribose

noun

ri·​bose ˈrī-ˌbōs, -ˌbōz How to pronounce ribose (audio)
: a pentose C5H10O5 found especially in the levorotatory D-form as a constituent of a number of nucleosides (as adenosine, cytidine, and guanosine) especially in RNA
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