What is Ribose?
Ribose is an aldopentose sugar whose chemical formula is C5H10O5. Its molar mass is 150.13 g/mol. It was discovered in 1891 by Emil Fischer and Oskar Piloty. IUPAC name of Ribose is (2S,3R,4S,5R)-5-(hydroxymethyl) oxolane-2,3,4-triol. It is also known as D-Ribose. It contains a hydroxyl (OH) group at 2nd carbon. This sugar is found in RNA. RNA is responsible for the transcription of DNA. It is associated with the temporary transfer and interpretation of genetic information. Ribose is less stable and more reactive due to the presence of oxygen.
Difference Between Deoxyribose And Ribose
Difference Between Deoxyribose And Ribose: Deoxyribose and Ribose are monosaccharides. The structure of Ribose and deoxyribose are very much similar, having only one difference. Ribose sugar has a hydroxyl group on 2nd carbon whereas deoxyribose sugar has a hydrogen atom on 2nd carbon. Also, deoxyribose is a constituent of DNA whereas ribose sugar is a constituent of RNA. Furthermore, there are differences based on the IUPAC name, molar mass, chemical formula, etc.