Biochemistry
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ISBN: 9781305961135
Author: Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Owen M. McDougal
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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RECALL Name which, if any, of the following are epimers of D-glucose: D-mannose, D-galactose, D-ribose.
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