Guanosine
- G ( short code )
- 9- β -D - Ribofuranosylguanin
- 9 - [( 2R, 3R, 4S, 5R ) -3,4- dihydroxy-5- (hydroxymethyl) oxolane -2-yl ] -2-amino -1H -purin- 6-one
Off-white powder
Fixed
Decomposition: 239 ° C
- Slightly soluble in water
- Insoluble in ethanol and diethyl ether
- Readily soluble in acetic acid
- Soluble in dilute mineral acids
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Guanosine is a nucleoside and is composed of the guanine nucleobase and sugar β -D - ribose.
Properties
Guanosine is a component of ribonucleic acid ( RNA), where it forms a base pair with cytidine. The analogue with deoxyribose is the deoxyguanosine.
Guanosine is a part of the compounds of GTP, GDP, nucleic acids (RNA, DNA - in this case the sugar ribose is replaced by deoxyribose ) and a signaling molecule.