Pentose
Pentose
Pentose (/ˈpɛntoʊs/) is a type of monosaccharide consisting of five carbon atoms.
Etymology
The term "pentose" is derived from the Greek word "pente", meaning five, and the Latin suffix "-ose", used in biochemistry to denote a sugar.
Definition
A pentose is a monosaccharide with five carbon atoms. They are important components of many key biomolecules. Pentoses include ribose and deoxyribose, which are components of nucleic acids, the molecules that carry genetic information in cells.
Related Terms
- Monosaccharide: The simplest form of sugar and the most basic units of carbohydrates.
- Ribose: A pentose sugar important in the formation of RNA.
- Deoxyribose: A pentose sugar, derived from ribose, that is crucial to the formation of DNA.
- Nucleic acid: A complex organic substance present in living cells, especially DNA or RNA, whose molecules consist of many nucleotides linked in a long chain.
- Carbon: A chemical element that is the primary building block of life.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Pentose
- Wikipedia's article - Pentose
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