Ribitol Explained

Ribitol, or adonitol, is a crystalline pentose alcohol (C5H12O5) formed by the reduction of ribose. It occurs naturally in the plant Adonis vernalis[1] as well as in the cell walls of some Gram-positive bacteria, in the form of ribitol phosphate, in teichoic acids.[2] It also forms part of the chemical structure of riboflavin and flavin mononucleotide (FMN), which is a nucleotide coenzyme used by many enzymes, the so-called flavoproteins.[3]

References

  1. Book: Advances in Applied Microbiology. 28 October 1997. Academic Press. 9780080564586. en.
  2. Book: The Bacterial Cell Wall. Seltmann. Guntram. Holst. Otto. 9 March 2013. Springer Science & Business Media. 9783662048788. en.
  3. Book: Biochemistry. Mathews, Christopher K.. 2000. Benjamin Cummings. Van Holde, K. E. (Kensal Edward), 1928-, Ahern, Kevin G.. 0805330666. 3rd. San Francisco, Calif.. 492. 42290721.

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