OBO ID: CHEBI:46998
Term Name: ribofuranose Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • rel-(3R,4S,5R)-5-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran-2,3,4-triol
  • ribofuranose
Definition: A cyclic ribose having a 5-membered tetrahydrofuran ring; the predominant (C3'-endo) form of the two cyclic structures (the other is the "C2'-endo" form, having a 6-membered ring) adopted by ribose in aqueous solution.
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Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
PHENOTYPE No data available