Ribulose is a ketopentose — a monosaccharide containing five carbon atoms, and including a ketone functional group. It has chemical formula ₅₁₀₅. Two diastereomers are possible. D-ribulose (D-erythro-pentulose) and L-ribulose (L-erythro-pentulose). D-ribulose is an intermediate in the fungal pathway for D-arabitol production.

See also

• Arabinose
• Deoxyribose
• Lyxose
• Ribose
• Xylose
• Xylulose
• Ribulose-tri-phosphate

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Ketoses | Monosaccharides