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deoxyribose Definition

de·oxy·ri·bose (dē äks′ē rībōs)

noun

the sugar component, CHO, of DNA
deoxyribose Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • sugar: The differences between RNA and DNA are: DNA is made from the deoxyribose sugar, whereas RNA is made from the ribose sugar.
  • molecule: Gray bricks at the ends of the colored base bricks represent the deoxyribose molecules.