Multiple choice

Which among the following biomolecules is a crystalline pentose alcohol?

  1. Actin

  2. Adenosine

  3. Adenylate cyclase

  4. Ribitol

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Ribitol is a crystalline pentose alcohol formed by the reduction of ribose. It occurs naturally in the plant Adonis vernalis, as well as in the cell walls of Gram positive bacteria .It also contributes to the chemical structure of riboflavin.