octose
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An octose is a monosaccharide containing eight carbon atoms. Lincomycin contains the octose methylthiolincosamide.
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- Subclass of
- monosaccharide
- Has part
- carbon
- Followed by
- nonose
- Follows
- heptose
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- chemical formula
- C₈H₁₆O₈
- Commons category
- Octoses
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An octose is a monosaccharide containing eight carbon atoms. Lincomycin contains the octose methylthiolincosamide.
==See also== Heptose Hexose Pentose
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