Ribitol
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ribitol is a noun meaning (biochemistry) The sugar alcohol (2R,3s,4S)-pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol formed by the reduction of ribose.
Meaning
(biochemistry) The sugar alcohol (2R,3s,4S)-pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol formed by the reduction of ribose.
Example Sentences
Reduction of neobiosamine C followed by hydrolysis gives ribitol.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ribityl, polyribitol, ribosugar, ribosyl, ribose, iditol.
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