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SHEET /m/ribose · PubChem CID 10975657 · CAS 50-69-1 · REV 2026.07

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Ribose

from source

C5H10O5 · 150.13 g/mol

D-ribopyranose · D-alpha-ribofuranoside · D-Rib · d-ribopyranoside

What is Ribose?

The five-carbon sugar in the backbone of RNA and in ATP. Its deoxy version, with one oxygen removed, is the sugar in DNA. from source

CategoryBody
Chemical familyAlcoholsEthers
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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit

SMILESC1[C@H]([C@H]([C@H](C(O1)O)O)O)O

Where you'll find it

Your own body makes this one. It is not an ingredient you buy. See the rest of the body group.

Sources & methodology

PubChem CID
10975657
Wikidata
Q27120754
Structure
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