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ribonucleoprotein
ribonucleoside
ribonucleotide
ribose
ribosomal
ribosomal RNA
ribosome
ribozyme
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ribulose biphosphate
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ribulose
rib·u·lose [ ríbbyə lss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
sugar occurring in plants: a sugar that occurs in plants and is used in photosynthesis. C5H10O5
[Mid-20th century. <ribose + -ule]
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