Formula: C5H10O5
Formula Weight: 150.13
CAS No.: 50-69-1
Suitability: This D-ribose has been qualified for use as a supplement in cell culture.
Storage: 2-8°C
Beilstein Registry Number: 1723081
EC No.: 200-059-4
Melting Point: 88-92°C(lit.)
Biochem/physiol Actions: Ribose is an aldopentose monosaccharide that is phosphorylated into D-ribose 5-phosphate by ribokinase. Ribose-5-phosphate supports the biosynthesis of tryptophan and histidine and is a component of the pentose phosphate pathway.
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C7H8OS