title: Boron enhances the thermostability of carbohydrates.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: University of Craiova, 13 A.I. Cuza, 1100, Craiova, Romania. scorei@central.ucv.ro
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Scorei
authors.forename: V M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Cimpoiaşu
mesh_terms: D001895:Boron / Q000737:chemistry*; D002241:Carbohydrates / Q000737:chemistry*; D006207:Half-Life; D013696:Temperature
chemical_list: D002241:Carbohydrates; D001895:Boron