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deoxyribose

/diˌɑksiˈraɪboʊs/ /diˌɑksiˈraɪboʊz/

Meanings
noun
A derivative of the pentose sugar ribose in which the 2' hydroxyl (-OH) is reduced to a hydrogen (H); it is a constituent of the nucleotides that constitute the biopolymer, deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA.

Examples :

"The structure of DNA includes the sugar deoxyribose, which forms the backbone of the molecule. "
chemistry biochemistry biology compound substance

Related Words

Illustration biopolymer

biopolymer noun

/ˌbaɪoʊˈpɑlɪmər/ /ˌbaɪəˈpɑlɪmər/

Any macromolecule of a living organism that is formed from the polymerization of smaller entities; a polymer that occurs in a living organism or results from life.

"Cellulose, a key component of plant cell walls, is a biopolymer made from glucose. "

Illustration includes

includes noun

/ɪnˈkluːdz/

A piece of source code or other content that is dynamically retrieved for inclusion in another item.

"The website's HTML file uses several includes for the header and footer, allowing for consistent design across all pages. "

Illustration hydrogen

hydrogen noun

/ˈhaɪdɹədʒ(ə)n/ /ˈhaɪdɹədʒən/

The lightest chemical element (symbol H), with an atomic number of 1 and atomic weight of 1.00794.

"Hydrogen is the simplest chemical element, with only one proton in its atom. "

Illustration nucleotides

nucleotides noun

/ˈnjuːkliəˌtaɪdz/ /ˈnuːkliəˌtaɪdz/

The monomer constituting DNA or RNA biopolymer molecules. Each nucleotide consists of a nitrogenous heterocyclic base (or nucleobase), which can be either a double-ringed purine or a single-ringed pyrimidine; a five-carbon pentose sugar (deoxyribose in DNA or ribose in RNA); and a phosphate group.

"The DNA in our cells is made of long chains of nucleotides, each containing a sugar, a phosphate, and a base. "

Illustration structure

structure noun

/ˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌktʃɚ/

A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."

Illustration derivative

derivative noun

/dɪˈɹɪvətɪv/

Something derived.

"This musical piece is a derivative of a popular folk song. "

Illustration constituent

constituent noun

/kənˈstɪtʃuənt/ /kənˈstɪtʃuəntl̩/

A part, or component of a whole

"A key constituent of a good cake is flour. "

Illustration hydroxyl

hydroxyl noun

/haɪˈdrɑːksɪl/ /haɪˈdrɒksɪl/

A univalent radical or functional group (–OH) in organic chemistry; present in alcohols, phenols, carboxylic acids and certain other classes of compounds.

"The scientist added a hydroxyl group to the molecule to make it a type of alcohol. "

Illustration pentose

pentose noun

/ˈpɛntoʊs/ /ˈpɛntoʊz/

A sugar or saccharide containing five carbon atoms.

"Ribose, found in RNA, is a common pentose"

Illustration backbone

backbone noun

/ˈbækˌbəʊn/ /ˈbækˌboʊn/

The series of vertebrae, separated by disks, that encloses and protects the spinal cord, and runs down the middle of the back in vertebrate animals.

"The doctor examined the patient's backbone to see if there was any damage. "

Illustration molecule

molecule noun

/ˈmɒləkjuːl/ /ˈmɑləkjul/

The smallest particle of a specific element or compound that retains the chemical properties of that element or compound; two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.

"Hydrogen chloride is a diatomic molecule, consisting of a hydrogen atom and a chlorine atom."

Illustration constitute

constitute noun

/ˈkɒnstɪtjuːt/ /ˈkɑnstɪt(j)uːt/

An established law.

"The new school rules constitute the student handbook. "