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FIGURE 8 Monosaccharides commonly found in polysaccharides: (a) and (b) hexoses, (c) pentoses, (d) deoxy
sugars, (e) amino sugar derivatives, and (f) uronic acids. (b)–(f) give a representation of molecular conformation.
Note that H, OH at carbon 1 of a ring means either an α-or β-sugar. Common abbrevations of sugar names are given
and p or f after an abbreviated name indicates a pyranose or furanose ring-form, respectively. The numbering of
carbon atoms is shown for α-D-glucopyranose.
