deoxyribose
deoxyribose 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.
Noun
deoxyribose (countable and uncountable, plural deoxyriboses)
deoxyribose meaning in Tamil
deoxyribose in Tamil
- டிஆக்சிரிபோஸ் நொதி
Forms of deoxyribose
| plural | deoxyriboses |
|---|---|
| alternative form | desoxyribose |
Origin of deoxyribose
From deoxy- + ribose.
Words formed from deoxyribose
Phrases with deoxyribose
Questions about deoxyribose
- What does deoxyribose mean?
- Deoxyribose means 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.
- What is deoxyribose in Tamil?
- Deoxyribose in Tamil is டிஆக்சிரிபோஸ் நொதி. See Deoxyribose meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is deoxyribose?
- Deoxyribose is a noun.
- What is the plural of deoxyribose?
- The plural of deoxyribose is deoxyriboses.
Words near deoxyribose in the dictionary
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