what-is-the-impact-of-removing-an-oxygen-atom-from-d-ribose-to-form-d-deoxyribos

Question

What is the impact of removing an oxygen atom from D-ribose to form D-deoxyribose?

Accepted Answer

It decreases the reactivity of the sugar in nucleic acid formation.

Answer

It increases the number of chiral centers.

Answer

It increases the solubility of the sugar in water.

Answer

It changes the sugar from an aldose to a ketose.