what-is-the-key-structural-difference-between-ribose-and-deoxyribose

Question

What is the key structural difference between ribose and deoxyribose?

Accepted Answer

Ribose has a hydroxyl group on the 2' carbon, while deoxyribose does not.

Answer

Deoxyribose has a nitrogenous base attached to the 2' carbon.

Answer

Deoxyribose has an extra carbon compared to ribose.

Answer

Ribose lacks a phosphate group that deoxyribose has.