What is the five-carbon sugar found in DNA?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the specific type of sugar that is a component of DNA, which is a key concept in the study of molecular biology.
Answer
deoxyribose
The final answer is deoxyribose
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is deoxyribose
More Information
Deoxyribose is the five-carbon sugar molecule that forms the backbone of DNA. It is distinct from ribose, found in RNA, in that it lacks an hydroxyl group on the second carbon.
Tips
One common mistake is confusing deoxyribose with ribose. Remember that deoxyribose lacks one oxygen atom compared to ribose.
Sources
- The web page with info on - Khan Academy - khanacademy.org
- What is the five carbon sugar found in DNA? - BYJU'S - byjus.com
- Deoxyribose | DNA, Nucleic Acids, Sugars - Britannica - britannica.com
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