Essential Biochemistry - Carbohydrate Chemistry (Section 2 - No. 29)
Which of the following can be considered epimers?
Glucose and Fructose
Glucose and Galactose
Glucose and Mannose
Ribose and Deoxyribose
Explanation
Epimers differ in configuration at a single chiral center. Glucose and galactose differ at C-4, while glucose and mannose differ at C-2.
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