Term Name: ribofuranose
Synonyms: rel-(3R,4S,5R)-5-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran-2,3,4-triol, ribofuranose
Definition: A cyclic ribose having a 5-membered tetrahydrofuran ring; the predominant (C3'-endo) form of the two cyclic structures (the other is the "C2'-endo" form, having a 6-membered ring) adopted by ribose in aqueous solution.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:46998]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: ribose
has subtype: D-ribofuranose L-ribofuranose
has_role: algal metabolite
inverse has_functional_parent: inosine