Ketose

A carbohydrate containing the characteristic carbonyl group of the ketones, i.e., a polyhydroxyketone (e.g., fructose, ribulose, sedoheptulose); the majority of the naturally occurring ketoses have the carbonyl group on the second carbon.

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