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D-ribose is a form of carbohydrate that plays a critical role in adenosine triphosphate production. ATP is a high-energy molecule and a major source of energy for all the body's cells.Its role in helping the body produce energy led to its use as a sports supplement. type of sugar your body uses for fuel, D-ribose is marketed for sports performance and commonly found in powder form.
Sugars are polyalcohols, i.e. organic molecules with multiple hydroxyl groups. Ribose is a five carbon sugar, and in the cyclic furanose form seen here would have hydroxyl groups at carbons 1, 2, 3, and 5.Deoxyribose (the D in DNA) is ribose with the hydroxyl group at carbon 2 deleted and replaced by hydrogen.The lack of a hydroxyl group at C2 is actually important, e.g. it increases the chemical stability of the phosphodiester backbone.ugars are polyalcohols, i.e. organic molecules with multiple hydroxyl groups. Ribose is a five carbon sugar, and in the cyclic furanose form seen here would have hydroxyl groups at carbons 1, 2, 3, and 5.