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Deoxyribose is a five-carbon sugar that is a key component of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). Unlike ribose, which is found in RNA (ribonucleic acid), deoxyribose lacks one oxygen atom, giving it the "deoxy" prefix. This structural difference is crucial for the stability and function of DNA compared to RNA. Therefore, any molecule or structure that contains deoxyribose is associated with DNA.

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