Deoksi

Deoksi refers to a prefix used in chemistry to indicate the removal of an oxygen atom from a molecule. This process is often associated with reduction reactions, where a molecule gains electrons and simultaneously loses oxygen. For example, in the formation of deoxyribose from ribose, an oxygen atom is removed from the second carbon of the ribose sugar ring, resulting in deoxyribose, a fundamental component of DNA. Similarly, deoxygenation can occur in various inorganic and organic compounds, altering their chemical properties and reactivity. The term is also applied to the absence or deficiency of oxygen, such as in deoxygenated blood, which has a lower concentration of oxygen compared to oxygenated blood. This deoxygenated state is crucial for cellular respiration, as tissues extract oxygen for metabolic processes. The prefix "de-" signifies removal or absence, and "oksi" relates to oxygen, making "deoksi" a clear descriptor of this chemical transformation or state.