Ulosonic acid

The ulosonic acid 3-Deoxy-D-manno-oct-2-ulosonic acid.

An ulosonic acid is a sugar acid obtained by the oxidation of the 1-hydroxyl group of a ketose to a carboxylic acid, creating an alpha-keto acid. An example of an ulosonic acid is 3-Deoxy-D-manno-oct-2-ulosonic acid.

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