Boron enhances the thermostability of carbohydrates.
We have studied the effect of borate and pH upon the half-lives of ribose and glucose. Under acidic conditions the presence of boric acid increase the thermo-stability of ribose, while under basic conditions glucose is favored.
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University of Craiova, 13 A.I. Cuza, 1100, Craiova, Romania. scorei@central.ucv.ro
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D001895:Boron / Q000737:chemistry*; D002241:Carbohydrates / Q000737:chemistry*; D006207:Half-Life; D013696:Temperature
D002241:Carbohydrates; D001895:Boron