Abequose is a
hexose and a
3,6-dideoxysugar. It is a constituent of the in O-specific chains in
lipopolysaccharides that occur in certain serotypes of ''
Salmonella'' and ''
Citrobacter'' bacteria.
It is the
enantiomer of
colitose.
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Hexoses
Deoxy sugars
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