What is MANNOSE?
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Mannose is a sugar monomer of the aldohexose series of carbohydrates. It is a C-2 epimer of glucose. It has a chemical formula of C6H12O6.
The Fischer projection of D-mannose is as follows.
Although mannose is not an essential nutrient, it can be synthesized in the human body and is interconvertible with glucose.
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Mannose is a sugar monomer of the aldohexose series of carbohydrates. It is a C-2 epimer of glucose. It has a chemical formula of C6H12O6.
The Fischer projection of D-mannose is as follows.
Although mannose is not an essential nutrient, it can be synthesized in the human body and is interconvertible with glucose.
Regards.