D-ribose metabolic process

Term ID

GO:0006014

Synonyms

• D-ribose metabolism

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways involving D-ribose (ribo-pentose). As beta-D-ribofuranose, D-ribose forms the glycose group of all ribonucleosides, ribonucleotides and ribonucleic acids, and also of ribose phosphates, various glycosides, some coenzymes and some forms of vitamin B12. 0198506732

References

Ontology

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