Ribose, also known as D-ribose, is a simple monosaccharide with five carbon atoms (a so-called pentose). It is found in every cell of the body and is a structural component of energy metabolism. Ribose also forms the sugar backbone of our genetic material – DNA and RNA – as well as certain vitamins and other important cell compounds.
Ribose is involved in providing energy to cells and plays a role in the synthesis of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), often referred to in biochemistry as the cell's “energy currency”.
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