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colitose

n. (context carbohydrate English) A deoxy sugar ''(2S,4S,5S)-2,4,5-trihydroxyhexanal'' found in some bacteria

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Colitose

Colitose (or GDP-colitose) is a mannose-derived 3,6-dideoxysugar produced by certain bacteria. It is a constituent of the lipopolysaccharide.