I know that ribose is the product of the hydrolysis of DNA-butI really don\'t un

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I know that ribose is the product of the hydrolysis of DNA-butI really don't understand why. De-oxyribose is found in DNA, Ribosein RNA. I found the answer, but it was not explained in a manner Icould grasp. Is anyone able to explain why the product of thehydrolysis is ribose and how it works? Thank you. I know that ribose is the product of the hydrolysis of DNA-butI really don't understand why. De-oxyribose is found in DNA, Ribosein RNA. I found the answer, but it was not explained in a manner Icould grasp. Is anyone able to explain why the product of thehydrolysis is ribose and how it works? Thank you.

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Note sure if this is your question or if this will help,but I'llgive it a whirl: Hydrolysis means adding water to any large molecule to break itapart. When the bonds break, there are "loose ends" that "need"atoms attached. The atoms that attach come from water (that's whywater must be added). Since RNA contains ribose as one of it'sparts, along with phosphate groups and a base (A, U, C, or G), whenit's broken down into its parts then ribose is a product ofthat. Hope that helped. www.helpwithchemistryhomework.com.

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