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Get to know Deoxyribose better with 5 real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like carbohydrate or sugar.

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Deoxyribose in a sentence

Deoxyribose meaning

A derivative of the pentose sugar ribose in which the 2' hydroxyl (-OH) is reduced to a hydrogen (H); it is a constituent of the nucleotides that constitute the biopolymer, deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA.

Synonyms of Deoxyribose

carbohydrate saccharide sugar

Related words

Other words often associated with Deoxyribose or its synonyms:

macromolecule dough cabbage sweetener kale dinero bread sweetening gelt clams

Using Deoxyribose

  • The main meaning on this page is: A derivative of the pentose sugar ribose in which the 2' hydroxyl (-OH) is reduced to a hydrogen (H); it is a constituent of the nucleotides that constitute the biopolymer, deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA.
  • Useful related words include: carbohydrate, saccharide, sugar.

Context around Deoxyribose

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 5 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

groups 1× sugar 1×

Sentence patterns with Deoxyribose

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and the deoxyribose groups and 1× atom in deoxyribose to which 1× contains 2 deoxyribose while rna 1× formed between deoxyribose sugar and 1× the 2 deoxyribose in dna 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

in addition non 1× nucleic acid types 1× one major difference 1× these terms refer 1× when connected into 1×

Common sentence endings:

a hydroxyl group 1× removing the hydrogen 1× ribose in rna 1× the chain attaches 1× the octamer surface 1×

Words around Deoxyribose

Just before it in the word index:

deoxyribonucleotides 2 deoxyribonucleic 8 deoxyribonuclease 2 deoxyhemoglobin 8 deoxygenation 3 deoxygenated 20

Just after it in the word index:

deoxys 2 dep 65 depa 4 depaiva 15 depakine 2 depalma 6

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 7 aacc 7 aacs 7 aafes 7 aah 7 aankh 7

Corpus analysis for Deoxyribose

  • In this selection, "deoxyribose" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, groups and sugar stand out and add context to how "deoxyribose" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and the deoxyribose groups and and atom in deoxyribose to which. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "deoxyribose" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with deoxyribose

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

These terms refer to the carbon atom in deoxyribose to which the next phosphate in the chain attaches. (18 words)

When connected into DNA, a covalent bond is formed between deoxyribose sugar and the bottom left nitrogen, so removing the hydrogen. (21 words)

One major difference between DNA and RNA is the sugar, with the 2-deoxyribose in DNA being replaced by the alternative pentose sugar ribose in RNA. (26 words)

Longer example sentences

In addition, non-polar interactions are made between protein side-chains and the deoxyribose groups, and an arginine side-chain intercalates into the DNA minor groove at all 14 sites where it faces the octamer surface. (36 words)

Nucleic acid types differ in the structure of the sugar in their nucleotides–DNA contains 2'- deoxyribose while RNA contains ribose (where the only difference is the presence of a hydroxyl group ). (32 words)

One major difference between DNA and RNA is the sugar, with the 2-deoxyribose in DNA being replaced by the alternative pentose sugar ribose in RNA. (26 words)

Example sentences (5)

In addition, non-polar interactions are made between protein side-chains and the deoxyribose groups, and an arginine side-chain intercalates into the DNA minor groove at all 14 sites where it faces the octamer surface.

Nucleic acid types differ in the structure of the sugar in their nucleotides–DNA contains 2'- deoxyribose while RNA contains ribose (where the only difference is the presence of a hydroxyl group ).

One major difference between DNA and RNA is the sugar, with the 2-deoxyribose in DNA being replaced by the alternative pentose sugar ribose in RNA.

These terms refer to the carbon atom in deoxyribose to which the next phosphate in the chain attaches.

When connected into DNA, a covalent bond is formed between deoxyribose sugar and the bottom left nitrogen, so removing the hydrogen.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "deoxyribose" in a sentence?
An example: "In addition, non-polar interactions are made between protein side-chains and the deoxyribose groups, and an arginine side-chain intercalates into the DNA minor groove at all 14 sites where it faces the octamer surface." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "deoxyribose" from authentic English texts.
What does "deoxyribose" mean?
Deoxyribose means: A derivative of the pentose sugar ribose in which the 2' hydroxyl (-OH) is reduced to a hydrogen (H); it is a constituent of the nucleotides that constitute the biopolymer, deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA.
What are synonyms of "deoxyribose"?
Common synonyms of "deoxyribose" include: carbohydrate, saccharide, sugar.
How many example sentences with "deoxyribose" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 5 example sentences with "deoxyribose", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.