Ribulose is a ketopentose, a monosaccharide containing five carbon atoms and a ketone functional group. It is synthesized in the pentose phosphate pathway and plays a role in the formation of various bioactive compounds. It is a structural isomer of ribose and exists as two enantiomers, D-ribulose and L-ribulose. A...

Description: D-Ribulose has potential as an anticancer and antiviral compound and is a rare sugar used in the food, agricultural and pharmaceutical industries. Target: Antiviral. Smiles: [C@@H]([C@@H](CO)O)(C(CO)=O)O. References: Iqbal MW, et al. A review on selective l-fucose/d-arabinose isomerases for biocatalytic...