Product Description: L-Ribose, a non-naturally occurring pentose, is an ideal starting material for use in synthesizing L-nucleosides analogues. Many anticancer and antiviral drugs are synthesized based on a backbone of L-Ribose and its derivatives[1].
Formula: C5H10O5
References: [1]Ming Chen, et al. Microbial and enzymatic strategies for the production of L-ribose. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 2020 Apr;104(8):3321-3329.