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epimer

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epimer [′ep·ə·mər]
(organic chemistry)
A type of isomer in which the difference between the two compounds is the relative position of the H (hydrogen) group and OH (hydroxyl) group on the last asymmetric C (carbon) atom of the chain, as in the sugarsD-glucose andD-mannose.


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