D-ribose is a monosaccharide containing five carbon atoms

Ribose is a monosaccharide containing five carbon atoms. It is an extremely important aldopentose. It has α-type and β-type. It mostly exists in the form of pentosan or glycoside in the body.

Ribose is an important component of ribonucleic acid (RNA), the genetic material in organisms. It plays a pivotal role in the metabolism of nucleosides, proteins, and fats. It has important physiological functions and broad application prospects. D-ribose, as a natural component present in all cells in organisms, is closely related to the formation of adenylate and the regeneration of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). It is one of the most basic energy sources for life metabolism. It plays a key role in heart and skeletal muscle metabolism and can promote the recovery of ischemic tissue and local hypoxic tissue.

Nucleic acid drugs are an important means for humans to treat viruses, tumors, and AIDS today. D-ribose is an important intermediate for many nucleic acid drugs and can be used for ribavirin, adenosine, thymidine, cytidine, and fluoroadenosine. In the production of many drugs such as glycosides, 2-methyladenosine, vitatoxin, pyrazole toxin, and adenosyldenine.