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ChEBI

xylose

Term ID
CHEBI:18222
Synonyms
  • DL-xylose
  • Xyl
  • xylo-pentose
  • xylose
(all 4)
Definition
An aldopentose, found in the embryos of most edible plants and used in medicine to test for malabsorption by administration in water to the patient.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
has subtype
has_role
inverse has_functional_parent
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from xylose
Phenotype where environments contain xylose
Phenotype modified by environments containing xylose
Phenotype affecting xylose
Human Disease Model
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