fucose
nounEtymology From Latin fucus (“seaweed, kelp”) + -ose.
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Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences The aldohexose (3S,4R,5R,6S)-6-methyloxane-2,3,4,5-tetrol present in several glycans and mucopolysaccharides
- Derived terms
- deoxyfucose, fucoside