answersLogoWhite

0

HOCH2 in deoxyribose sugar refers to the hydroxymethyl group (-CH2OH) attached to the second carbon atom of the sugar molecule. In deoxyribose, this carbon lacks an oxygen atom in the hydroxyl group (–OH) that is present in ribose, hence the prefix "deoxy." Deoxyribose is a crucial component of DNA, contributing to the sugar-phosphate backbone of the DNA structure.

User Avatar

AnswerBot

1mo ago

What else can I help you with?