D-Ribose

D-ribose is a simple monosaccharide or pentose containing 5 carbon atoms. It is an important component of ribonucleic acid (RNA), the genetic material in organisms. D-ribose exists in all cells and is an important component of nucleotides, various coenzymes and genetic material nucleic acids. It is also a structural component of the energy substance adenosine triphosphate (ATP). It has important physiological functions and application prospects. Chemicalbook D-ribose has been widely used in medicine, food and beverage, nutrition and health care, clinical nutrition and other fields. In the field of medicine, D-ribose is an important intermediate and starting material for a variety of nucleosides, anti-tumor drugs and other drugs. Nearly 50% of the antiviral drugs currently used in clinical practice are nucleoside drugs, such as capecitabine, ticagrelor and remdesivir, all of which use D-ribose as an intermediate and starting material.