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ribitol

Term ID
CHEBI:15963
Synonyms
  • (2R,3s,4S)-pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol
  • Adonitol
  • D-Adonitol
  • D-Ribitol
  • L-ribitol
  • meso-ribitol
  • ribitol
Definition
A pentitol (five-carbon sugar alcohol) having meso-configuration, being derived from ribose by reduction of the carbonyl group. It occurs naturally in the plant Adonis vernalis.
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Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from ribitol
Phenotype where environments contain ribitol
Phenotype modified by environments containing ribitol
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