D-Ribose(mixture of isomers)

Description: D-Ribose(mixture of isomers) (D-(-)-Ribose), commonly referred to as simply ribose, is a five-carbon sugar found in all living cells. Ribose is not an essential nutrient because it can be synthesized by almost every tissue in the body from other substances, such as glucose. It is vital for life as a component of DNA, RNA, ATP, ADP, and AMP. Target: Endogenous Metabolite, Others. Smiles: [C@@H]([C@@H](CO)O)([C@H](C=O)O)O. References: Dhanoa TS, et al. Ribose: more than a simple sugar? Curr Sports Med Rep. 2007 Jul,6(4):254-7.