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IT has long been a matter of interest to synthesize 2-deoxy-D-ribose, a component sugar of deoxyribonucleic acid, and several methods have been reported 1. We wish to communicate some results ...

Regulation of cellular levels of ADP-ribose is important in preventing nonenzymatic ADP-ribosylation of proteins. The Escherichia coli ADP-ribose pyrophosphatase, a Nudix enzyme, catalyzes the ...