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HeptoseA heptose is a monosaccharide with seven carbon atoms.They either have an aldehyde functional group in position 1 (aldoheptoses), or a ketone functional group in position 2 (ketoheptoses). There are very few examples in nature, among which is sedoheptulose. See also
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