The difference between Allose and Idose

When used as nouns, allose means an epimer of glucose found in some african shrubs, whereas idose means the aldohexose 6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-2,3,4,5-tetrol.


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  1. Allose as a noun (biochemistry):

    An epimer of glucose found in some African shrubs

  1. Idose as a noun (carbohydrate):

    The aldohexose 6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-2,3,4,5-tetrol