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**Molecular formula:** C₅H₁₀O₄
**Molar mass:** 134,13 g/mol
**Information:** 2-deoxy-ᴅ-ribose (or deoxyribose) is a monosaccharide from the group of pentoses (it contains five carbon atoms in its molecule). It is derived from ᴅ-ribose by replacing the hydroxyl group (-OH) on the second carbon atom with a hydrogen atom (H).
**Importance:** 2-deoxy-ᴅ-ribose is of great biological importance. It is an important component of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), which carries the genetic information of all living organisms.
**Appearance:** In organisms, it is part of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).
