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   mannose
   (= D-mannose) Hexose identical to D-glucose except that the orientation of the -H and -OH on carbon 2 are interchanged (ie. the 2-epimer of glucose). Found as constituent of polysaccharides and glycoproteins.
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   mannose
   <chemical> A hexose or fermentable monosaccharide and isomer of glucose from manna, the ash fraxinus ornus and related plants. ... Chemical name: Mannose ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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   mannose
   (man´ōs) a monosaccharide sugar of the aldose group, found as part of many glycolipids and glycoproteins.
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   mannose
   (from the article `chemical compound`) Mannose is called the C2 epimer of glucose because its stereochemistry at C2 is opposite that of glucose: the hydroxyl group on C2 is axial in ... ...of arabinose or xylose) from woods, nuts, and other plant products; and fructans (levans) composed of fructose,...
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   Mannose
   Mannose is a sugar monomer of the aldohexose series of carbohydrates. Mannose is a C-2 epimer of glucose. Mannose is important in human metabolism, especially in the glycosylation of certain proteins. Several congenital disorders of glycosylation are associated with mutations in enzymes involved in...
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   mannose
   (Man) Type: Term Pronunciation: man′ōs Definitions: 1. An aldohexose obtained from various plant sources (from mannans); an epimer of glucose.
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