Meaning & use
pentose
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a simple sugar (monosaccharide) whose molecules contain five carbon atoms.
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Ribose is a pentose that forms part of the backbone of RNA.
Pentoses play a key role in the structure of nucleic acids.
A note on using this word
Contrasts with 'hexose,' a sugar with six carbon atoms, such as glucose.
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