| Literature DB >> 5485748 |
R L Katzman, E Lisowska, R W Jeanloz.
Abstract
1. d-Arabinose, an extremely rare sugar in the animal kingdom, was isolated from a complex acidic polysaccharide obtained from the connective tissue of the sponge Hippospongia gossypina. A crystalline derivative of arabinose, the 1-benzyl-1-phenylhydrazone, was prepared and characterized by its melting point, optical rotation, and mixed melting point with authentic d- and l-enantiomers. 2. The distribution of arabinose within the animal kingdom is discussed, and a biological role is proposed for the spongonucleotides.Entities:
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Year: 1970 PMID: 5485748 PMCID: PMC1179312 DOI: 10.1042/bj1190017
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biochem J ISSN: 0264-6021 Impact factor: 3.857