Furanoses

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004727",
  "term": "Furanoses",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Monosaccharides that exist in a five-membered ring form, consisting of four carbon atoms and one oxygen atom. This cyclic structure is formed through an intramolecular reaction between a carbonyl group and a hydroxyl group. Examples include ribose and deoxyribose, which are fundamental components of nucleic acids.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "monosaccharides"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1336 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/furanoses/"
}