ppp 5

Ribose 5-phosphate is the intermediate product of the oxidative branch of the pentose phosphate pathway (PPP) and the final product of the non-oxidative branch of PPP. Ribose 5-phosphate is used in the synthesis of nucleotides and nucleic acids.

D-Ribose 5-phosphate disodium dihydrate 参与磷酸戊糖途径，是磷酸戊糖途径的中间产物，可用于研究由核黄素缺乏引起的眼部疾病和内分泌与代谢疾病。