Synonyms: Pectin sugar
Molecular Formula: C5H10O5
Molecular Weight: 150.13
Linear Structural Formula: C5H10O5
MDL Number: MFCD00135866
Melting Point: 160-163 C (lit.)
Biochem Physiol Actions: L-Arabinose is the naturally occurring isomer and is a constituent of plant polysaccharides. Most bacteria contain an inducible arabinose operon that codes for a series of enzymes and transporters that allows L-arabinose to be used as the sole carbon source in microbial culture.
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