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R9629

D-(−)-Ribose

suitable for cell culture, BioReagent

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H10O5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
150.13
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
NACRES:
NA.75
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
200-059-4
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1723081
MDL number:
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biological source

microbial

Quality Level

product line

BioReagent

assay

≥99% (GC)

form

powder

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

mp

88-92 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: 100 mg/mL, clear, colorless to faintly yellow

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

OC[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)C([H])=O

InChI

1S/C5H10O5/c6-1-3(8)5(10)4(9)2-7/h1,3-5,7-10H,2H2/t3-,4+,5-/m0/s1

InChI key

PYMYPHUHKUWMLA-LMVFSUKVSA-N

Application

D-(−)-Ribose has been used for microtissue fabrication and in cell culture.
This D-ribose has been qualified for use as a supplement in cell culture.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Ribose is an aldopentose monosaccharide that is phosphorylated into D-ribose 5-phosphate by ribokinase. Ribose-5-phosphate supports the biosynthesis of tryptophan and histidine and is a component of the pentose phosphate pathway.


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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)



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