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de·ox·y·ri·bose (d

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A sugar, C₅H₁₀O₄, that is a constituent of DNA.

deoxyribose [diːˌɒksɪˈraɪbəʊs -bəʊz], desoxyribose [dɛsˌɒksɪˈraɪbəʊs -bəʊz]

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) a pentose sugar obtained by the hydrolysis of DNA. Formula: C₅H₁₀O₄

deoxyribose (d

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The sugar found in the side chains of DNA, differing from ribose in having a hydrogen atom instead of an OH group on one of its carbon atoms. Chemical formula: C₅H₁₀O₄.

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deoxyribose - a sugar that is a constituent of nucleic acids

carbohydrate, saccharide, sugar - an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain

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