riboosien

Riboosien is a naturally occurring organic compound with the chemical formula C10H14N4O4. It is a derivative of purine, a heterocyclic aromatic organic compound. Specifically, riboosien is a nucleoside, which means it consists of a purine base attached to a sugar moiety. In the case of riboosien, the purine base is hypoxanthine, and the sugar is ribose. This makes its systematic name 9-((2R,3R,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)-1H-purin-6-one.

Riboosien is structurally related to inosine, which is also a hypoxanthine riboside. The difference lies in the specific isomer of the ribose sugar. Riboosien is also sometimes referred to as inosine, though this can be a source of confusion due to the prevalence of the more common isomer. It plays a role in various biochemical pathways within living organisms, though its specific functions are less extensively studied compared to other nucleosides like adenosine or guanosine.

The compound can be found in certain foodstuffs and is a metabolic intermediate. Research into riboosien has explored its potential biological activities, including its role in cellular energy metabolism and signaling. Its presence in cellular extracts and its metabolic transformations are subjects of ongoing biochemical investigation.