Ribulose is a ketopentose, a monosaccharide containing five carbon atoms and a ketone functional group.
CAS:488-84-6
分子式:C5H10O5
分子量:150.1
纯度:98%
存储:Store at -20°C
Background:
Ribulose is a ketopentose, a monosaccharide containing five carbon atoms and a ketone functional group. It is synthesized in the pentose phosphate pathway and plays a role in the formation of various bioactive compounds. It is a structural isomer of ribose and exists as two enantiomers, D-ribulose and L-ribulose. A double phosphate ester of D-ribulose, ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate combines with carbon dioxide at the beginning of photosynthesis.