Fructose, a component of sucrose, and ribose, a component of nucleic acid, have very similar structures. CH₂OH 22 OH OH OH How do they differ? CH₂OH Ribose OH OH OH Fructose CH₂OH 1 of 8 QUESTIONS Fructose is used for structural support in the cell, while ribose is used for long-term energy storage. Fructose is used to build up proteins, while ribose is used as a stabilizer in plasma membranes. Fructose is used for short-term energy storage, while ribose helps produce proteins.

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Fructose, a component of sucrose, and ribose, a component of nucleic
acid, have very similar structures.
How do they differ?
O
CH₂OH
K
ge
OH
OH
CH₂OH
OH
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Ribose
OH
ОН
OH
Fructose
CH₂OH
1 dl 8 QUESTIONS
Fructose is used for structural support in the cell, while ribose is used for
long-term energy storage.
Fructose is used to build up proteins, while ribose is used as a stabilizer
in plasma membranes.
Fructose is used for short-term energy storage, while ribose helps produce
proteins.
Transcribed Image Text:Profile picture for ← Biology Texas (2015 POSTTEST: Chemistry of Life Fructose, a component of sucrose, and ribose, a component of nucleic acid, have very similar structures. How do they differ? O CH₂OH K ge OH OH CH₂OH OH Copyright © 2022 Apex Learning Inc. Ribose OH ОН OH Fructose CH₂OH 1 dl 8 QUESTIONS Fructose is used for structural support in the cell, while ribose is used for long-term energy storage. Fructose is used to build up proteins, while ribose is used as a stabilizer in plasma membranes. Fructose is used for short-term energy storage, while ribose helps produce proteins.
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Sucrose is formed when there is a joining of Fructose and Glucose.

Whereas Ribose is a Monosaccharide or simple sugar carbohydrate which has the molecular formula C₅H₁₀O₅ and the linear-form composition H−−(CHOH)₄−H.

Fructose is a six-carbon sugar and it is found in honey and fruit. It is sometimes referred to as fruit sugar

while ribose is a five-carbon sugar, it is found in nucleic acids such as ribonucleic acid (RNA).

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