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Abbreviations for Parent Aldoses
| Number of Carbon Atoms | Parent Name | Three-Letter Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | ribose | Rib |
| arabinose | Ara | |
| xylose | Xyl | |
| lyxose | Lyx | |
| 6 | allose |
All |
| altrose | Alt | |
| glucose | Glc | |
| mannose | Man | |
| gulose | Gul | |
| idose | Ido | |
| galactose | Gal | |
| talose | Tal | |
