deoxyribose

deoxyribose
[dɪˌɒksɪˈrʌɪbəʊz, -s]
noun
  1. [mass noun](Biochemistry)a sugar derived from ribose by replacement of a hydroxyl group by hydrogen
    (生化)脱氧核糖
  2. Chem. formula; C5H10O4. There are several isomers; the isomer 2-deoxyribose is a constituent of DNA
    化学分子式: C5H10O4.有数种异构体,其中D-2-脱氧核糖是DNA的组成成分
语源
  1. 1930s: from de- (expressing reduction) + oxy- + ribose
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